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Nasruddin

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19. this is important

Fri Nov 8, 2024, 06:24 PM

Nov 8

Most goods imported from China will still be cheaper to make there than in the U.S. A

as well as, as you say, not feasible to make in the US anyway.

People are making handwaving type args about market forces and the like but a lot of the effect is going to be pure cost pressure on the consumers of those goods. For a while, at least. And a massive grifting opportunity for favorable tariff rates for various nations and officials of the US government setting those rates.

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LOLOLOLOL! This is gonna be amazing [View all] Coexist Nov 8 OP

Lots of chickens are going to be returning to the roost. The Unmitigated Gall Nov 8 #1

The next four years are going to surprise and hurt rank and file MAGA by the millions and I am going to laugh. LonePirate Nov 8 #2

Me too! onecaliberal Nov 8 #7

Even the 1% will eventually hurt if they manufacture a resell about anything. gordianot Nov 8 #10

Actually, no. bikes and bunnies Nov 8 #28

There were definitely winners and losers. gordianot Nov 8 #43

The wealthy Love recessions Hieronymus Phact Nov 8 #45

Fock them. Demobrat Nov 8 #11

This! Dem4life1234 Nov 8 #27

Yep. LA Blue Bengal Nov 8 #44

May happen that money will be taken from blue cities to fund handouts to MAGA base, like in Florida lostnfound Nov 9 #50

Honestly, I was extremely upset on election night. Like everyone else. Initech Nov 9 #53

How can anyone not understand how they work? whopis01 Nov 8 #3

And that they wouldn't put the same tariff on marybourg Nov 8 #4

and they information is out there FFS, it's not like we were keeping it a secret Coexist Nov 8 #9

Another situation where people learn about tariffs: liberalla Nov 8 #20

And Mexico will build the wall AKwannabe Nov 8 #33

To keep Americans out! Envirogal Nov 9 #57

I don't mind MAGATS getting a massive dose of Karma 4catsmom Nov 8 #5

The suffering will be widespread central scrutinizer Nov 8 #6

But, but, but, it's all brandons fault. onecaliberal Nov 8 #8

And even with a 60% or even 100% tariff VMA131Marine Nov 8 #13

Rent will be cheaper Nasruddin Nov 8 #17

Tariffs cause inflation radical noodle Nov 8 #21

He won't do the tariffs. progressoid Nov 9 #48

Perhaps not but he's done it before radical noodle Nov 9 #51

Maybe. But we underestimate the idiocy of the American public. progressoid Nov 9 #52

Go figure. He says what he thinks radical noodle Nov 9 #54

Yep. progressoid Nov 9 #55

RW media.. radical noodle Nov 9 #58

Considering tariffs were the way he said he would fund government programs Mossfern Nov 9 #59

They thought Mexico would pay for the wall so... progressoid Nov 9 #60

this is important Nasruddin Nov 8 #19

The reason it's so much cheaper to make in China, k55f5r Nov 8 #35

Maybe it won't lead to a housing glut because the construction industry has up to 30% pnwmom Nov 8 #22

Kicking out 10 million people or more ... VMA131Marine Nov 8 #32

Schadenfreud, Suckers! CountMyVote4Reality Nov 8 #15

its gonna be my heroin (not that I've ever done that LOL) Coexist Nov 8 #16

Bahaaa keepthemhonestO Nov 8 #25

Dont forget about the MASSIVE johnnyfins Nov 8 #18

And don't forget how many pay into social security that will no longer. nt Trueblue Texan Nov 8 #34

"Temporary hardship" krkaufman Nov 8 #24

FAFO alarimer Nov 8 #12

it astounds me how fucking stupid MAGAts are Skittles Nov 8 #14

we lost to stupid. pansypoo53219 Nov 8 #23

Yep. progressoid Nov 9 #49

You Realize They're Going To Blame It On Biden & The Democrats SoCalDavidS Nov 8 #26

Not going to work this time. Wiz Imp Nov 8 #29

And if that doesn't work, there's always Clenis! hatrack Nov 8 #40

This will happen more and more and more . . . AverageOldGuy Nov 8 #30

Oh, man! That is so beautiful! Trueblue Texan Nov 8 #31

You're welcome :) Coexist Nov 8 #37

Too bad he didn't figure that out last Tuesday. Nt LNM Nov 8 #36

You know why he figured it out now? usedtobedemgurl Nov 9 #62

I was in an analogous situation many years ago. BobTheSubgenius Nov 8 #38

And now, he has suddenly become a RINO. His vote and usefulness are over. keithbvadu2 Nov 8 #39

I hope she's gone when he gets out of jail. Iris Nov 8 #41

There's a reason they are LilElf70 Nov 8 #42

The Leopards Have Started Their Celebratory Feasting... MayReasonRule Nov 8 #46

Yep, they are stupid! Emile Nov 8 #47

Yep DownriverDem Nov 9 #56

I want leopards to eat his face... Ysabel Nov 9 #61