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9. Someone should tell this reporter, the WHOLE POINT of tariffs is to raise prices to consumers

Sat Jul 26, 2025, 01:12 PM

Jul 26

Although there might be different reasons for doing that, you don't need an economist to predict the effect on prices.

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Tariffs likely to drive up U.S. prices even with Trump trade deals, experts say [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 26 OP

It is soon going to get real fucking brutal for millions of people! Tarzanrock Jul 26 #1

Trump's plan appears be to kill everyone on the margin. Irish_Dem Jul 26 #2

Inflation can be difficult to control. markodochartaigh Jul 26 #7

Way to step up CBS. twodogsbarking Jul 26 #3

The Poop Won't Hit The Fan modrepub Jul 26 #4

Quit calling them trade deals. They are trade edicts. travelingthrulife Jul 26 #5

trump's tariffs are taxes paid by US citizens LetMyPeopleVote Jul 26 #6

It is a Trump tax on American consumers. dalton99a Jul 26 #10

An ordinary Hersheys Milk Chocolate Candy Bar ... Tarzanrock Jul 26 #11

Hershey's already said they will be either BumRushDaShow Jul 26 #12

I remember 1969 for men walking on the Moon ... Tarzanrock Jul 26 #13