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JustAnotherGen

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17. Oh trust me

Reply to FakeNoose (Reply #15)

Thu May 15, 2025, 01:32 PM

May 2025

I do. My last employer saw their Tariffs go from just under $2M per year to just under $100M a year.

My current employer? We bought something for about 5K in early April that delivered a week and a half ago - $15K tariff + Mpf + hmf. It's designed to kill business.

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Walmart to raise prices due to tariff costs after posting solid first quarter sales [View all] demmiblue May 2025 OP

Say what?...................... Lovie777 May 2025 #1

I understood that China would be paying these underpants May 2025 #2

Is that like.... mgardener May 2025 #13

Si' underpants May 2025 #14

like the problems during covid- cover to pour a little gravy on their plates. mopinko May 2025 #3

Excellent point. markodochartaigh May 2025 #19

Haven't been in one since last December JustAnotherGen May 2025 #4

Other retailers will also raise prices. TomSlick May 2025 #10

Yes indeed, Chump gave retailers cover to raise prices across the board FakeNoose May 2025 #15

Oh trust me JustAnotherGen May 2025 #17

I know JustAnotherGen May 2025 #16

greed flation strikes again. AllaN01Bear May 2025 #5

What/Who is? It is the cheapest alternative for most people. walkingman May 2025 #7

It's not greed. All retailers will pass along tariff costs to consumers. TomSlick May 2025 #11

It's all greed mdbl May 2025 #28

Just as in previous recessions, Walmart will become much more popular. I remember during the 08 crisis, people who vowed Native May 2025 #6

But look what JustAnotherGen May 2025 #18

You asshats haven't paid a tariff YET. Just like coming out of Covid the GOUGING is on. Bengus81 May 2025 #8

Huh, MAGA can you read. republianmushroom May 2025 #9

Tax shift to middle and working classes not fooled May 2025 #12

Welcome petert May 2025 #20

kick, spread the news usregimechange May 2025 #21

30% TRUMP TAX to begin at Wally World. You MAGA MORANS up for this one?? Bengus81 May 2025 #22

Things about to get real for the cultists Deminpenn May 2025 #23

The tariffs are an extremely stupid idea and they need to go now. Initech May 2025 #24

I've seen a few things myself on Reddit lately. Linda ladeewolf May 2025 #25

Making Depression Meals Great Again! tavernier May 2025 #26

Change all their little "Roll Back" signs to "Roll Up" mdbl May 2025 #27

Maddow Blog-By trying to bully Walmart, Trump gives away the game on his tariffs agenda LetMyPeopleVote May 2025 #29