Cars, coffee and clothing are poised to get pricier with new tariffs

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

"It's the economy, stupid."

This is going to come back to bite the GOP in the midterms. People vote with their purse. Harris's loss is largely attributed to the people's vote of no confidence in the Biden administration's handling of the economy.

Americans are paying more for appliances, home furnishings, toys and shoes than they were a few months ago, and they could soon face higher prices on more goods as the Trump administration’s latest round of sharper tariffs kicks in.

The newest round of duties took effect at midnight Thursday, lifting the average U.S. tariff rate to its highest level since the Great Depression. The move solidifies the president’s trade policy after months of negotiations, meaning more manufacturers and retailers are expected to begin raising prices in short order.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/08/08/tariffs-prices-cost-trump-groceries-clothes/

 

[Lesh]

Coffee’s already double what it was just a little while ago

 

[Mac1958]

"It's the economy, stupid."

If the economy does go south, Trump and the flock will blame Powell for not lowering interest rates.

Which is spectacularly ignorant, of course, since Powell is too justifiably concerned with tariff-driven inflation to drop rates. That's what's holding this up.

But they can't blame their ignorant Dear Leader, so that will probably be the game.

 

[Zincwarrior]

If the economy does go south, Trump and the flock will blame Powell for not lowering interest rates.

Which is spectacularly ignorant, of course, since Powell is too justifiably concerned with tariff-driven inflation to drop rates.

But they can't blame their ignorant Dear Leader, so that will probably be the game.

That won't matter though. People want results not excuses.

 

[Mac1958]

That won't matter though. People want results not excuses.

I guess we'll see. I'm not really sure what many Americans think at this point.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

"It's the economy, stupid."

This is going to come back to bite the GOP in the midterms. People vote with their purse. Harris's loss is largely attributed to the people's vote of no confidence in the Biden administration's handling of the economy.

Americans are paying more for appliances, home furnishings, toys and shoes than they were a few months ago, and they could soon face higher prices on more goods as the Trump administration’s latest round of sharper tariffs kicks in.

The newest round of duties took effect at midnight Thursday, lifting the average U.S. tariff rate to its highest level since the Great Depression. The move solidifies the president’s trade policy after months of negotiations, meaning more manufacturers and retailers are expected to begin raising prices in short order.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/08/08/tariffs-prices-cost-trump-groceries-clothes/

 

[Mac1958]

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^^^ And we see that Trumpsters don't care about this.

Just take care of "white replacement" Nothing else matters, including inflation.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

^^^ And we see that Trumpsters don't care about this.

Just take care of "white replacement" Nothing else matters, including inflation.

They operate as programmed.

 

[WEATHER53]

The fear yap about the tariffs continue yet so far only change I see is in imported coffee

 

[TNHarley]

TBF, they voted for this. They knew it was coming.

 

[Blaster]

Prices aren't high in my area.

 

[Care4all]

Damn...less a miracle...the shoe industry is going down like a rock! Footwear Retailers with them!

 

[citygator]

I guess we'll see. I'm not really sure what many Americans think at this point.

Trump was blamed for the covid disaster. He’ll get blamed for any recession. That I am sure of. Only 1-2% of people need to change their vote for the midterms to be a disaster for the republicans.

 

[shockedcanadian]

"It's the economy, stupid."

This is going to come back to bite the GOP in the midterms. People vote with their purse. Harris's loss is largely attributed to the people's vote of no confidence in the Biden administration's handling of the economy.

Americans are paying more for appliances, home furnishings, toys and shoes than they were a few months ago, and they could soon face higher prices on more goods as the Trump administration’s latest round of sharper tariffs kicks in.

The newest round of duties took effect at midnight Thursday, lifting the average U.S. tariff rate to its highest level since the Great Depression. The move solidifies the president’s trade policy after months of negotiations, meaning more manufacturers and retailers are expected to begin raising prices in short order.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/08/08/tariffs-prices-cost-trump-groceries-clothes/

Some want America to bend their knee, others are pretending to defend America, putting their cult above their nation.

China is laughing and waiting for the weak and obedient to return to power. Send balloons to record Americas land and military locations, send poisons in to kill 100k a year, agricultural diseases to decrease healthy foods, steal government secrets, hack cell phones at will.

This will be awaiting the world when the Communists take over, now using the more gentle term "socialist". As I've always said, it's not the economic models that will destroy you as much as their social abuses via central control.

China and the MSS know that there are many weaklings and traitors in America who will help them to win. In due time, they will as I've predicted, I can only hope it happens long after I am gone and in G-ds protection.


The irony is, when China does prevail, the same people who were so excited about the collapse of America, often for their own personal gain; will be the first to be treated less than animals by their new overlords.

 

[Blaster]

Damn...less a miracle...the shoe industry is going down like a rock! Footwear Retailers with them!

Go barefoot.

 

[José]

The policy of pressuring and coercing other countries into accepting abusive tariffs, even when America runs a trade surplus in the relationship, as is the case with Brazil, may even work with some countries in the short term, considering the disproportionate economic weight that imports and exports to the American nation carry for a number of countries around the world.

But in the medium and long term, it may backfire, undermining global trust in America as a reliable trading partner, driving nations to pursue trade relationships elsewhere.

 

[Billiejeens]

Prices aren't high in my area.

It's Taz, and Washington Post bullshit.

Reality is not conducive to their goals.

 

[task0778]

You guys see this:

President Donald Trump plans to impose a 100% tariff on imported computer chips, a move experts warn could compel companies to pull back on production or hike prices.

Details remain murky, and the inflationary pressures likely won't be as dramatic as those from other tariffs. Still, a new tariff on chips could hit a wide range of products, from smartphones and laptops to cars and video game consoles.

"If you look at the industries that need chips, it's almost everything. You probably have at least 100 chips involved in the things you've done today," said Zac Rogers, an associate professor of operations and supply chain management at Colorado State University.

Trump announces 100% tariff on computer chips. Here's what it could mean for your wallet.

President Donald Trump plans to launch a 100% tariff on non-U.S. computer chips. Experts say the move could hurt consumers.

www.usatoday.com

Sounds kinda dramatic to me.

 

[Billiejeens]

The policy of pressuring and coercing other countries into accepting abusive tariffs, even when America runs a trade surplus in the relationship, as is the case with Brazil, may even work with some countries in the short term, considering the disproportionate economic weight that imports and exports to the American nation carry for a number of countries around the world.

But in the medium and long term, it may backfire, undermining global trust in America as a reliable trading partner, driving nations to pursue trade relationships elsewhere.

Good luck to them.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

The fear yap about the tariffs continue yet so far only change I see is in imported coffee

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And I had the foresight to stock up on coffee a few months ago. Got about 20 pounds.

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