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The countries that pay trump's tariffs are colored blue on this map:

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You know who ultimately pays tariffs? No one.

Consumers being rational, will switch to non-tariff products.
Exactly. Tariffs, like most taxation these days, are more about controlling behavior than generating revenue. Tariffs coerce citizens into boycotting countries the government has a beef with.
 
BTW: The need to repletely say MAGA to stay calm inside has been named echomagalia the American Medical Association has announced.

It’s quite a common thing for liberals with Trump Deranged Syndrome to do and it is getting out of control. MAGA goes around in thier heads for various reasons they can't explain. For some it comes and goes, and even tho thier exposure to or knowledge of Trump is minimal and that repeating the word makes no difference in changing thing...they still repeat it. It gets stuck in thier heads as politicians names / catch phrase do but are likely to go away when the politician leaves office.

Echomagalia is mostly found in people with aphasia, dementia, traumatic brain injury, schizophrenia, but is most often associated with just being ******* goofy. People with echomagalia think all Trump supporters have connections to white supremacist groups and secret handshakes ands are all going to hell.

They think it is patriotic to hate Trump and his supporters. People with echomagalia also think it is OK to attack Trump supporters or damage their property. They think calling OMB a felon and a twice impeach president really means something even tho he faced a kangaroo court rending it all meaning less...except in the minds of those with TDS.

No matter what President Trump does people suffering from echomagalia will try to turn everything into a negative event ! For example if OMB donated $100 MIL to a Veterans ORG...they would say he was doing as a tax write off and just to get more attention.

Fortunately for the country echomagalia goes away when the politician leaves office. (EG) Remember when LIBs obsessed over GWB / Mission Accomplished sign ? It was 24-7 news on the satanic news ? Now you don't hear anything about the guy.

It seems many psychological factors from thier youth and not living up to their own expectations in life have made them this hateful way. Medical studies have shown all levels of TDS suffers who experience intense, recurring urges to repeat MAGA...commit suicide at a higher rate than the general population.

Scientists have uncovered a surprising phenomenon called (the nickname) “twilight of death,” a phase in which LIBs continue to say MAGA MAGA MAGA even tho they know it could give them a stroke a cause instant death.

Justin Raimondo, the editorial director of Antiwar.com, outlined TDS in three stages back in 2016:

Loss of Proportion – Every tweet or statement from Trump triggers massive outrage, as though 280 characters alone could shift global affairs.

Hyperbolic Language – In the mid-stages of TDS, sufferers speak in extreme terms, escalating any situation involving Trump to its most dramatic interpretation.

Reality Blurring – In the final stage, some may lose the ability to separate fact from fiction when reacting to Trump-related news.

A Trump official, even speaking to the AP on condition of anonymity refused to discuss echomagalia saying It is what it is and I will not comment any further than that.
 

Country Collects Tariffs​

Yes, countries collect tariffs as a source of government revenue. Tariffs are taxes imposed on goods imported from other countries, and the revenue generated from these taxes goes into the government's general fund. In the United States, for example, tariffs contributed $77 billion in 2024, accounting for 1.6% of federal revenue. While tariffs historically played a larger role in funding government operations—accounting for over 90% of federal revenue from 1790 to 1860—they now represent a smaller share due to the growth of other tax revenues like income and payroll taxes.

Although modern developed economies use tariffs more for policy and protectionist goals than as a primary revenue source, they still generate significant income. The U.S. government, for instance, collected nearly $30 billion in tariff revenue in July 2025 alone, a substantial increase compared to previous years. This revenue helps reduce the budget deficit by decreasing the need for government borrowing, even if it does not fully cover the deficit.

Tariff revenue is collected by customs authorities at the border and deposited into the national treasury, where it is used to fund general government operations. However, economists note that while tariffs raise revenue, they can also lead to higher consumer prices and economic inefficiencies, potentially offsetting some of the fiscal benefits.
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BTW: The need to repletely say MAGA to stay calm inside has been named echomagalia the American Medical Association has announced.

It’s quite a common thing for liberals with Trump Deranged Syndrome to do and it is getting out of control. MAGA goes around in thier heads for various reasons they can't explain. For some it comes and goes, and even tho thier exposure to or knowledge of Trump is minimal and that repeating the word makes no difference in changing thing...they still repeat it. It gets stuck in thier heads as politicians names / catch phrase do but are likely to go away when the politician leaves office.

Echomagalia is mostly found in people with aphasia, dementia, traumatic brain injury, schizophrenia, but is most often associated with just being ******* goofy. People with echomagalia think all Trump supporters have connections to white supremacist groups and secret handshakes ands are all going to hell.

They think it is patriotic to hate Trump and his supporters. People with echomagalia also think it is OK to attack Trump supporters or damage their property. They think calling OMB a felon and a twice impeach president really means something even tho he faced a kangaroo court rending it all meaning less...except in the minds of those with TDS.

No matter what President Trump does people suffering from echomagalia will try to turn everything into a negative event ! For example if OMB donated $100 MIL to a Veterans ORG...they would say he was doing as a tax write off and just to get more attention.

Fortunately for the country echomagalia goes away when the politician leaves office. (EG) Remember when LIBs obsessed over GWB / Mission Accomplished sign ? It was 24-7 news on the satanic news ? Now you don't hear anything about the guy.

It seems many psychological factors from thier youth and not living up to their own expectations in life have made them this hateful way. Medical studies have shown all levels of TDS suffers who experience intense, recurring urges to repeat MAGA...commit suicide at a higher rate than the general population.

Scientists have uncovered a surprising phenomenon called (the nickname) “twilight of death,” a phase in which LIBs continue to say MAGA MAGA MAGA even tho they know it could give them a stroke a cause instant death.

Justin Raimondo, the editorial director of Antiwar.com, outlined TDS in three stages back in 2016:

Loss of Proportion – Every tweet or statement from Trump triggers massive outrage, as though 280 characters alone could shift global affairs.

Hyperbolic Language – In the mid-stages of TDS, sufferers speak in extreme terms, escalating any situation involving Trump to its most dramatic interpretation.

Reality Blurring – In the final stage, some may lose the ability to separate fact from fiction when reacting to Trump-related news.

A Trump official, even speaking to the AP on condition of anonymity refused to discuss echomagalia saying It is what it is and I will not comment any further than that.
Well, the above MAGA certainly seems to be triggered by the term.
 
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