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12. While ill-advised, Trump believes the revenue from tariffs from

Reply to Takket (Original post)

Tue Jan 21, 2025, 07:16 AM

Jan 21

other countries will replace the revenue collected from federal income taxes, if not supplant it.

Speculation on my part, but I believe the "tariff money" won't find its way into the Federal Treasury and that Trump will find a way of directing it to his private bank account.

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Why are they doing the tariff thing? [View all] Takket Jan 20 OP

Fuck up big time, punish the innocent, rinse and repeat? struggle4progress Jan 20 #1

The same reason he now loves crypto... littlemissmartypants Jan 20 #2

For those not paying attention, Trump coin basically JCMach1 Jan 21 #5

Thank you for elaborating, JCMach1. ... littlemissmartypants Jan 21 #6

My original opposition to Trump ever holding office JCMach1 Jan 21 #7

I love hearing... littlemissmartypants Jan 21 #8

He isn't thinking this Blue_Roses Jan 21 #10

They are rich enough and have enough cash to be insulated I think. Yes, it will backfire. 58Sunliner Jan 20 #3

I used to think that Blue_Roses Jan 21 #11

I wish he drops this one Dem4life1234 Jan 21 #4

It's an easy way to collect bribes JI7 Jan 21 #9

While ill-advised, Trump believes the revenue from tariffs from no_hypocrisy Jan 21 #12

He is insane Blue Full Moon Jan 21 #13