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Old 01-30-2018, 09:57 AM
 
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Trade between business or individuals doesn't require any involvement from the guv.
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Old 01-30-2018, 09:57 AM
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Damned if you do or dont.
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Old 01-30-2018, 10:05 AM
 
Location: Free State of Florida, Support our police
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Whatever your tax cut adds up to will soon be used to pay tariffs on purchases.

As they say, "It all comes out in the wash!"

https://www.consumerreports.org/wash...for-consumers/
Good. It evens the playing field for American workers. How many times do we see countries taking advantage of us on trade? Finally we have a president who is standing up to the nonsense! Short term pain may be good for long term gain!
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Old 01-30-2018, 10:20 AM
 
Location: Del Rio, TN
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So you already knew that Trump put tariffs on imports thereby taxing you?

Money in one pocket (tax cuts) and out the other pocket (tariffs).

Most of Trump's base wont have eyes that are faster than Trump's hand!
//www.city-data.com/forum/polit...iff-solar.html

Yep-the rest of us discussed this last week. But don't feel bad, you're not the only one that didn't get the memo.

//www.city-data.com/forum/polit...ar-panels.html

#latetotheparty
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Old 01-30-2018, 12:54 PM
 
Location: Midwest
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Good. It evens the playing field for American workers. How many times do we see countries taking advantage of us on trade? Finally we have a president who is standing up to the nonsense! Short term pain may be good for long term gain!
FYI, the other countries will tack that tariff onto the price of their product and we will pay it.
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