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re: Tariffs are simply taxes
Posted on 2/1/25 at 4:19 pm to Zach
Posted on 2/1/25 at 4:19 pm to Zach
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The only foreign product I need is a Toyota. It's made in the U.S. so there is no tariff.
Yep, same here. I don't know of anything else I buy that's from out of this country. And I typically don't need a new Toyota but about every 7-8 years.
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Posted on 2/1/25 at 4:20 pm to Quidam65
Yeah but it's a half truth. It's also a negotiating tactic.
Posted on 2/1/25 at 4:21 pm to cornerstore
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We are trying to trade income taxes for tariffs.
Tariffs will cause trade wars lessening exports and if successful, wouldn't raise nearly that much money.
Posted on 2/1/25 at 4:24 pm to Seldom Seen
Tariffs are economic weapons, used to gain compliance/leverage from other countries in lieu of physical force/war.
As with any weapon, when used appropriately, they're great. Used inappropriately, they're not great.
The ignorant debate tariffs. Knowledgeable people debate specific instances of use.
As with any weapon, when used appropriately, they're great. Used inappropriately, they're not great.
The ignorant debate tariffs. Knowledgeable people debate specific instances of use.
Posted on 2/1/25 at 4:29 pm to RogerTheShrubber
Trade wars are ok if you’re the only real consumer market
Posted on 2/1/25 at 4:32 pm to Marquesa
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This creates jobs and prosperty if applied within reason
Today I learned that the gov’t can create jobs by stealing my money.
Posted on 2/1/25 at 4:34 pm to Zach
You clearly don't know what the average American buys.
Posted on 2/1/25 at 4:37 pm to Seldom Seen
You dont tax foreign products......you add the tarriff as a political deterrent..
Posted on 2/1/25 at 4:38 pm to rickyb223
If I get a 30% raise because of no income tax, I’ll pay more for goods and services.
Posted on 2/1/25 at 4:43 pm to Quidam65
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you don't see it
Then they should tell us what tariffs are on what goods so I can choose to not purchase them.
Granted there will be some things you can't avoid but I'm sure there are some I can do without.
Posted on 2/1/25 at 4:46 pm to Seldom Seen
This is where the libertarian argument fails. We can't just eliminate all government funding completely without first eliminating the spending.
Posted on 2/1/25 at 4:47 pm to Marquesa
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. It's a revenue generating mechanism that forces foreign companies to open factories in the US.
So they're taxes used for redistribution of American wealth, in that case.
I don't think you were trying to defend Leftist economics, but you did.
Posted on 2/1/25 at 4:48 pm to Craig86
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You clearly don't know what the average American buys.
And you do? Tell me about it.
Posted on 2/1/25 at 4:48 pm to cornerstore
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We are trying to trade income taxes for tariffs.
Not possible
Posted on 2/1/25 at 4:49 pm to Seldom Seen
Would you take higher tariffs on foreign goods for less or even no income tax? Because that is what Trump is calling for.
Posted on 2/1/25 at 4:50 pm to stuntman
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Want more production here, more opportunity, more wealth generated; Then just deregulate the shite out of everything
That would help but market forces dictate that absent intervention it’s cheaper to manufacture offshore.
Posted on 2/1/25 at 4:50 pm to Aubie Spr96
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Today I learned that the gov’t can create jobs by stealing my money.
Posted on 2/1/25 at 4:51 pm to imjustafatkid
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This is where the libertarian argument fails. We can't just eliminate all government funding completely without first eliminating the spending.
Where are libertarians advocating for the high spending?
Posted on 2/1/25 at 4:53 pm to catholictigerfan
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Would you take higher tariffs on foreign goods for less or even no income tax?
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