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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHad first one today on FB. You are blaming Trump and the voters for a tariff cost before
he has even gotten into office? There was a FB post showing a bill where the business had a line Tariff and the cost added into the bill. This poster was flabbergasted people were blaming Trump and the voters for that price because Trump has not even gotten into office yet. I replied, you blamed Biden for the price of eggs and that had nothing to do with Biden but corporate greed. And so it begins.
Mike 03
(17,634 posts)businesses into chaos as they attempt to adjust to what's coming, whether it's rushing to import materials or suspending bonuses because of the up-front costs.
Demobrat
(9,978 posts)corporations have carte blanche now to raise prices, rake in the dough, and blame tariffs. But they wouldnt do that, would they?
Volaris
(10,674 posts)I kinda won't care. If pain is the only way these idiots are gonna learn, then bring on the leopards.
Gore1FL
(22,025 posts)Trumpies aren't really good at following along.
Im looking at grabbing a few pairs of my favorite running shoes. And maybe even replacing my phone.
I have a sneaking suspicion corporations are going to use tariffs and the threat of tariffs to raise prices dramatically no matter what actually happens. Its a golden opportunity to rake in fortunes while blaming outside influences. Why would they pass that up?
Gore1FL
(22,025 posts)Callie1979
(395 posts)StarryNite
(11,009 posts)I wouldn't have done it now if not for the Dump's looming tariffs. My old phone was fine but it was going on 6 years old.
Demobrat
(9,978 posts)Followed by a bad year.
LizBeth
(10,935 posts)I can run the four yrs not needing much
yardwork
(64,935 posts)Johnny2X2X
(21,965 posts)I'm old enough to remember a Republican Party that was all in on free trade.
What a time to be alive, a GOP who doesn't believe in free trade, but wants trade wars instead.
GreenWave
(9,631 posts)They are way overdue.
I am not playing good guy vs. poo poo king anymore. We lost the three branches because of their lies.
durablend
(8,032 posts)If/when he does do it, those same idiots will be saying "WELL YOU HURT HIS FEELINGS SO YOU'RE GETTING WHAT YOU DESERVED!"
IronLionZion
(47,304 posts)so some companies are buying up excess parts and materials from foreign suppliers ahead of tariffs. Some are planning how to adjust their pricing strategy. China has already started restrictions on some metals exports to the US to screw with our electronics industry. This is in anticipation of Trump's trade policy.
Baitball Blogger
(48,669 posts)Josiesdad
(50 posts)Is to explain that collecting more money in anticipation of the looming tariffs is not a political statement. It is a rational reaction to make sure the business has enough cash to cover an anticipated increase in its cost of goods. It is not politics; it is just good cash flow management.
This is the very reason why tariffs are a root cause of inflation
LizBeth
(10,935 posts)had no interest in being educated. You do you.