Trump is going to raise tariff's on Mexico to build the wall (dollar, economy)

[Feltdesigner]

Originally Posted by evilnewbie

I don't... does anyone believe that Mexico is the only country that sells products? Four months of tariffs = Fantastic wall... Peru, Argentina, or any country in the world... would you like 300 BILLION dollars worth of trade?

But that means Mexico won't pay for it. We will

[Dane_in_LA]

Originally Posted by evilnewbie

I don't... does anyone believe that Mexico is the only country that sells products? Four months of tariffs = Fantastic wall...

Four months of tariffs paid by whom? The US consumer.

Are you people too thick-headed to realize that tariffs are taxes?

[Oldglory]

Originally Posted by GotHereQuickAsICould

American taxpayers will underwrite the $25+ billion to build it.

Then Americans will be taxed/tariffed to pay off the debt.

Meanwhile, our bridges are literally falling down.

Meanwhile, illegal aliens cost us $113 billion a year and keep rising. Why don't you liberals factor that into the cost of the wall?

[Finn_Jarber]

Originally Posted by Feltdesigner

and conservatives applaud this idea?

So not only will we pay for it with taxdollars the first time we will pay for it again in raised prices from imports from Mexico. Does anyone really believe prices won't go up once they hit them with a 20% tariff?

Sean Spicer: Trump considering 20% tax on Mexican imports - Business Insider

Yep, the claim about Mexico paying for it was a lie from the beginning. Now that he is in office, the truth comes out, which is that US Citizens will pay for it, and even when the wall is done, we will continue to pay the same tax. This is not a temporary tax, but a permanent one.

Unfortunately this tax hike is only the beginning, a much bigger one is on its way with China.

The whole wall agenda seems to be nothing but an excuse to impose a massive tax hike.

I can only hope, and pray Congress puts an end to this madness.

[Old Gringo]

Waiting to see how well this bad idea works out.

[dothetwist]

The current number of illegals coming into the US from MX is at a FORTY YEAR LOW.

Physically tall and expensive wall is STUPID technology. Drones, stationary 'eyes' in the sky....cheaper and smarter. OK...hire more agents, that's a good thing...let them watch monitor these surveillance devices. Work smarter, not harder.

Yes, US taxpayers and consumers will pay for a big fat stupid wall conceived by a big fat stupid jerk. Mexico is nearby....cost to ship to US is far cheaper than anywhere else on the planet. Even with the 20% added on, they will still be cheaper than imports from China or S.America....but more expensive to US consumers than they are now. These goods (car parts for cars) are already manufactured in MX in existing plants. Not easy or cheap for another country to build a new plant, new machinery, training, etc that goes into a new facility.

Need an economist on the Trump team.

[movedtothecoast]

Originally Posted by dothetwist

The current number of illegals coming into the US from MX is at a FORTY YEAR LOW.

Physically tall and expensive wall is STUPID technology. Drones, stationary 'eyes' in the sky....cheaper and smarter. OK...hire more agents, that's a good thing...let them watch monitor these surveillance devices. Work smarter, not harder.

Yes, US taxpayers and consumers will pay for a big fat stupid wall conceived by a big fat stupid jerk. Mexico is nearby....cost to ship to US is far cheaper than anywhere else on the planet. Even with the 20% added on, they will still be cheaper than imports from China or S.America....but more expensive to US consumers than they are now. These goods (car parts for cars) are already manufactured in MX in existing plants. Not easy or cheap for another country to build a new plant, new machinery, training, etc that goes into a new facility.

Need an economist on the Trump team.

Don't you worry , Trump put his
son in law in charge of handling Mexico.

[jacktravern]

Originally Posted by dothetwist

The current number of illegals coming into the US from MX is at a FORTY YEAR LOW.

Physically tall and expensive wall is STUPID technology. Drones, stationary 'eyes' in the sky....cheaper and smarter. OK...hire more agents, that's a good thing...let them watch monitor these surveillance devices. Work smarter, not harder.

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Lets make it a FORTY ONE YEAR LOW

Oh yeah, drones, so we can watch the criminals cross over. A wall is stupid b/c u don't want it up.

[Oldglory]

Originally Posted by dothetwist

The current number of illegals coming into the US from MX is at a FORTY YEAR LOW.

Physically tall and expensive wall is STUPID technology. Drones, stationary 'eyes' in the sky....cheaper and smarter. OK...hire more agents, that's a good thing...let them watch monitor these surveillance devices. Work smarter, not harder.

Yes, US taxpayers and consumers will pay for a big fat stupid wall conceived by a big fat stupid jerk. Mexico is nearby....cost to ship to US is far cheaper than anywhere else on the planet. Even with the 20% added on, they will still be cheaper than imports from China or S.America....but more expensive to US consumers than they are now. These goods (car parts for cars) are already manufactured in MX in existing plants. Not easy or cheap for another country to build a new plant, new machinery, training, etc that goes into a new facility.

Need an economist on the Trump team.

Utter BS! Illegal immigration from south of our border is at a 40 year low? As for the dumb, stupid wall....


Where U.S.-Mexico border fence is tall, it works


San Diego Fence Provides Lessons in Border Control : NPR


You'd rather pay the $113 billion that illegals cost us than a $25 billion wall?

[Mircea]

Originally Posted by Feltdesigner

and conservatives applaud this idea?

I'm already getting the shaft from the illegals that are here, so the soon the wall is built, the better off I'll be in the future.