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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

So I was thinking about the way he worded this, 25% tariff until the border crossings stop. I think he might be onto a 4D chess move here.

If he tanks the US economy so badly that it's financially detrimental to cross the border then the flow of people across the border will definitely come down. If he tanks the economy hard enough we may even see the flow reverse, at which point he can lift the tariffs and declare the job done.

He is already happy to make Americans ignorant, illiterate, and spiteful to outsiders; is he really going to baulk at making them dirt poor as well?

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 month ago

Stupid scandals should get ‘-a-Lago’ pinned to their arse.

Tariff-a-Lago is a go.

[–] [email protected] 45 points 1 month ago (3 children)

There will be lots of places to put the new Trump "I did that" stickers.

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[–] [email protected] 51 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I am prepared for prices in general to rise. I am also prepared to explain why to every dipshit Trumper I see in my vicinity.

[–] [email protected] 73 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

If I owned a store, I'd itemize the Trump Tariff on every receipt, and a total for how much extra you paid because of him.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (5 children)

I love this

Edit: I also think taxes should be itemized on US paystubs, like is done in many civilized nations.

One reason so many in the US hate taxes automatically is because it is a black hole into which we have no insights (on paystubs).

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 month ago (5 children)

Your paystub (in the US) should state how exactly much is going to Medicare, unemployment, social security, disability, and general state and federal income for various programs (highway repair, workforce development, etc depending how your state uses income tax). If this is not on each of your paystubs, speak to your payroll department.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

how do you know how much you're supposed to be taking home?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (6 children)

You get a gross and net pay. The net pay shows how much you take home. But the taxes are taken out as big generalistic chunks, like Federal and State. You don't get further itemization.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago

Trump did that stickers on all the electronic prices at best buy.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Roma's $1.25/lb + trump = $1.56/lb Cucumbers .85/ea + trump = $1.06/ea Avocado .99/ea + trump = $1.24/ea Asparagus 2.99/lb + trump = $3.73/lb

And that's at an affordable supermarket. Add 10-15% more for places like walmart, albertsons, kroger, etc.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 1 month ago

Don't forget to add an extra 25% for all the companies using the tariffs as excuses to raise prices further to extract profit.

They did it with covid, they'll do it again now.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Are all cucumbers imported? Those can be farmed in the US, I believe.

I suggest starting a small garden for various vegetables and spices to save money. For those living in apartments, you can make some in your windows.

Mini leeks are probably the easiest. I actually got an overwhelming amount just from two pots and barely needed to do any kind of maintenance.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (4 children)

My garden doesn’t produce during winter, due to all the snow and ice. The lack of sun doesn’t help either.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (2 children)

No because being forced to grow food on my balcony it's totally why all of us enjoy living in an advanced economy.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

I like growing vegetables and flowers. It is the only think keeping me sane living in the city.

I know some do not, but the tariffs are happening, so best you can do is adapt, though honestly I would suggest it even if the tariffs were cancelled. It saves money, is good for the environment and your mental health.

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[–] [email protected] 88 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (7 children)

Ford, GM, Chrysler instantly regretting their republican pac contributions as Toyota comes to eat their lunch even harder.

(Toyota assembly and majority sourcing for USDM is done entirely within the US while domestic companies have mostly outsourced to Mexico heavily)

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago

It will affect Canada a lot more.

Even with 25% tariffs, it will still be cheaper to make in Mexico. And they will no longer have to pay the workers the same as the US, as they do under USMC.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I recently read that the Toyota Crown is assembled in Japan. Has there been any hints of tariffs there?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Correct, that is JP built, along with a cpuple other small name models.... And trump has flat said everything imported is gonna see a minimum 10% tax. seeing as how the Crown made up for <1% of toyota's total sales volume for q3 2024, I doubt there's going to be a huge overall impact to their sales competitiveness vs the Big 3's entire lineup though

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I've never even heard of that model; I could be wrong but I'm having a hard time imagining it makes up a very sizeable chunk of their inventory or sales ledger

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[–] [email protected] 64 points 1 month ago

How can I succinctly put it? Hmm..

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[–] [email protected] 94 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Trump vastly misunderstands how foreign dependent America's bullshit economy of e-slop, finance, and exploiting health issues is.

A trade war right after he kicks out the only people who actually make shit in America would be fucking hilarious if it wasn't so fucking dire.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 month ago (1 children)

No, he doesn't but his policy writers do know. It's called shock doctrine.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shock_Doctrine

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago

This aligns perfectly with a bit I read that said that social movements and protest movements largely form and organize under progressive / non-repressive political situations where the people aren't so busy fighting for their basic survival that they can get more involved in politics.

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[–] [email protected] 71 points 1 month ago (1 children)

* does not apply to Chinese made MAGA hats

[–] [email protected] 57 points 1 month ago

Literally. He also exempted his own daughter's clothing company last time.

[–] [email protected] 36 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Cool cool cool, looks like it's trade war time. Surely this'll be to the benefit of anyone.

[–] [email protected] 36 points 1 month ago (1 children)

And right after deporting all the farmers, too! Trump speed runs America's first famine since the great depression.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Who knew the Great in MAGA was the Great Depression all this time.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

In the next elections the Democrats may use the term SAFA as a counter response to MAGA

Save America Falling Again (SAFA)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

I mean Americans are more depressed than ever before. Make them great and that's bound to happen.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago

Are you going to add to them if someone arrests Netanyahu?

Emperor of stupid.

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