Lets talk about Tariffs and what they mean to you!

[Captain Caveman]

Sigh

Things are different. The last time tariffs were raised there were no tariffs previously. Now, tariffs are there and they are being raised "additionally". In addition, the inflation rate in 2017 was 2.1% and now it is at 3%, meaning that if there is a 20% rise, it would go from 3% to 3.6%, whereas the same 20% rise in 2017, would mean it would go from 2.1% to 2.4%,

You also have to understand that actions (like raising tariffs) do not "immediately" cause inflation (takes months for it to start going up. In 2018, the inflation rate was at 2.4% from 2.1% in 2017, meaning that the tariffs did cause it to go up 15%.

Last but not least, the pandemic hit and that caused inflation to soar because demand rose but supply dropped and that made inflation soar.

Now, Trump wants to raise tariffs even more than in 2017 and in addition, he is going to spend billions in deporting aliens, meaning more expensive products and less income for the government and that also means more unemployment............all inflationary events.

You understand now?

Let's see if your wishes, dreams, and hopes materialize. There was tariffs before Biden.

You understand now?

 

[Marener]

LOL. You are a fact denier. Trump served 4 years as president, put a bunch of tariffs on, and prices did not go up. So, I can understand why you choose not to converse with someone who posts facts.

Except they did.

Trump's washing machine tariffs are costing Americans almost $100 more per appliance

American manufacturers have also jacked up the cost of their appliances, in order to match the higher price of their competitors.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[Contumacious]

Trump raised Tariffs on China in 2017 and for the past 4 years, he has stated that if reelected he would raise tariffs on China even more (60% or more). He reinforced that view recently in August, 2024.

Economists across the board have stated that such a tariff increase would make inflation soar. Nonetheless, Trumpers have pooh-poohed those predictions as being biased against Trump.

Well, here is one predictor that we ALL know and mostly respect, for the simple reason that we all shop there as it is a company that generally offers the lowest prices for products, meaning that if anyone knows about pricing of products, this company knows:

Do you now believe and understand that what Trump has promised to do, will make our lives more difficult without accomplishing much benefit?

It also needs to be clearly understood that if Trump by any chance changes his mind, it will mean a promise that he made 8 years ago (and he did keep) and has made it again for this term, will become a broken promise. Is Trump's caring for Americans greater than the pride/ego for himself? I don't think so.

If he doesn't change his mind (most likely scenario), we all (including his supporters) will suffer the consequences.

What do you prefer he do?

PURE UNADULTERATED BULLSHIT

Inflation can >>>>ONLY<<<< occur when fedgov prints money

Increasing the tariff may cause a product made in a particular country to go up in price - that is NOT inflation


for example X Widgets are made in China, Thailand and Cambodia

A tariff imposed on China will cause its widgets to go up in price but NOT those made in Thailand and Cambodia

 

[Independent thinker]

Except they did.

Trump's washing machine tariffs are costing Americans almost $100 more per appliance

American manufacturers have also jacked up the cost of their appliances, in order to match the higher price of their competitors.

www.nbcnews.com

Overall prices did not go up under Trump. Sure, there are always some things that go up and some things that go down. Inflation was not 26% under Trump. It was always under 3%.

 

[Marener]

Overall prices did not go up under Trump. Sure, there are always some things that go up and some things that go down. Inflation was not 26% under Trump. It was always under 3%.

That’s because Trump didn’t apply broad tariffs. He applied them to select products and those products got more expensive.

So what happens when he applies a tariff to everything? Everything gets more expensive.

 

[Cellblock2429]

That’s because Trump didn’t apply broad tariffs. He applied them to select products and those products got more expensive.

So what happens when he applies a tariff to everything? Everything gets more expensive.

/—-/ Only if you buy their crap. Buy American.

 

[Marener]

/—-/ Only if you buy their crap. Buy American.

Remember how Trump said he will lower prices but we find out he’s going to actually increase prices?

His supporters are really suckers.

Buy American if you want. No one is stopping you.

 

[Luckyone]

Let's see if your wishes, dreams, and hopes materialize. There was tariffs before Biden.

You understand now?

I tried, but as always, you are here to criticize. You have no real understanding of how things work

 

[Cellblock2429]

Remember how Trump said he will lower prices but we find out he’s going to actually increase prices?

His supporters are really suckers.

Buy American if you want. No one is stopping you.

/——/ Tariffs encourage foreign companies to build plants in the USA and hire Americans Like the Japs and Germans did. Seems democRATs who pretend to help the working class would approve.

 

[Marener]

/——/ Tariffs encourage foreign companies to build plants in the USA and hire Americans Like the Japs and Germans did. Seems democRATs who pretend to help the working class would approve.

Sounds expensive. The working class are the ones that are going to have to pay the added cost.

You help a few people at the cost of everyone else.

It’s just redistribution, except you’re redistributing from a lot of working class to a few working class. The rich get richer.

 

[Cellblock2429]

Sounds expensive. The working class are the ones that are going to have to pay the added cost.

You help a few people at the cost of everyone else.

It’s just redistribution, except you’re redistributing from a lot of working class to a few working class. The rich get richer.

/—-/ Don’t buy foreign goods. I can’t dumb it down for you anymore.

 

[Marener]

/—-/ Don’t buy foreign goods. I can’t dumb it down for you anymore.

Sounds expensive. You’re telling the working class to spend more money for less products when they’re already having trouble making ends meet.

And you claim to favor the working class?

 

[Independent thinker]

That’s because Trump didn’t apply broad tariffs. He applied them to select products and those products got more expensive.

So what happens when he applies a tariff to everything? Everything gets more expensive.

In most cases that isn't going to happen, except to maybe China. If Canada and Mexico help us close the border, no tariffs on them.

 

[Marener]

In most cases that isn't going to happen, except to maybe China. If Canada and Mexico help us close the border, no tariffs on them.

Trump ran on a universal tariff of 10-20%. It’s in his platform.

 

[dudmuck]

/—-/ Don’t buy foreign goods. I can’t dumb it down for you anymore.

but can you tell if they are foreign goods?

some parts of the manufacturing process arent done in the US, or cant be cost effectively or for quality/performance.

 

[Independent thinker]

Trump ran on a universal tariff of 10-20%. It’s in his platform.

You guys really need to quit with the Trump's going to do this, wants to do that, etc. Judge Trump on what actually happens.

 

[Marener]

You guys really need to quit with the Trump's going to do this, wants to do that, etc. Judge Trump on what actually happens.

I’m going with what he said he’s going to do.

Why shouldn’t I?

 

[Independent thinker]

I’m going with what he said he’s going to do.

Why shouldn’t I?

Because it really doesn't matter what people say, it matters what people actually do. Take Joe Biden for instance. He said several times he would not pardon his son but then he went ahead and did it anyway. So, why should we care about Biden's or Trump's words when the reality is different?

 

[Captain Caveman]

I tried, but as always, you are here to criticize. You have no real understanding of how things work

Thank you for the chuckle.

 

[Marener]

Because it really doesn't matter what people say, it matters what people actually do. Take Joe Biden for instance. He said several times he would not pardon his son but then he went ahead and did it anyway. So, why should we care about Biden's or Trump's words when the reality is different?

How are we supposed to vote for people if we can’t ever judge them based on their proposed policies?