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Du916

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11. I think Trump backs off on tariffs on cars and car parts

Reply to multigraincracker (Reply #7)

Mon Mar 31, 2025, 03:12 PM

Mar 31

By threatening tariffs, he is driving people who are in the market to purchase cars to make their purchases now. He’ll back off on the tariff threat, yet again. and claim credit for any jump in car sales.

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Tariff Gambit Bets Americans Will Swallow Higher Prices [View all] Zorro Mar 31 OP

Trump: "REMEMBER, BIDEN DID THIS TO YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!" durablend Mar 31 #1

With regulations, i am sure, going by the wayside, usedtobedemgurl Mar 31 #2

They will fix their old ones. Americans resist tyranny. It's in their DNA. bucolic_frolic Mar 31 #3

Propaganda Johnny2X2X Mar 31 #4

Yep. Most news outlets out there are right wing propaganda. kerry-is-my-prez Mar 31 #9

Yeah, but it was way more than FOX News Johnny2X2X Mar 31 #12

People do not have the ability to afford higher prices. Tootbsb Mar 31 #5

Especially after promising to lower prices surfered Mar 31 #6

Will all those new workers be able to afford those cars they build? multigraincracker Mar 31 #7

I think Trump backs off on tariffs on cars and car parts Du916 Mar 31 #11

Trade protectionism/Smoot-Hawley tariffs caused 1930's depression GoreWon2000 Mar 31 #8

Yeah, no...I'm just going to be buynig less. harumph Mar 31 #10