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johnnyfins

(3,001 posts) Thu Oct 2, 2025, 10:25 PM 6 hrs ago

Ok. Just watched the Tennessee Brando

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17 Trillion Dollars brought in from tariffs?

WHERE THE FUCK IS THE MONEY.

If some journalist wants to be a national fing hero, ASK THE QUESTION. Dont worry if you get fired. You will be a HERO. Job offers will bombard you. COURAGE.

People Follow Courage. Watch Braveheart again for fucks sake...

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Ok. Just watched the Tennessee Brando (Original Post) johnnyfins 6 hrs ago OP

Trump and his cohorts conflate apples and oranges. John1956PA 6 hrs ago #1

Ok, but why not call him on his BULLSHIT johnnyfins 6 hrs ago #2

Tariff revenue so far for 2025 is around $215 billion Wiz Imp 4 hrs ago #3

It was obvious from the moment it was uttered misanthrope 1 hr ago #4

John1956PA

(4,505 posts)

1. Trump and his cohorts conflate apples and oranges.

Reply to johnnyfins (Original post)

Thu Oct 2, 2025, 10:35 PM

6 hrs ago

It would be a stretch, but it could be argued that the imposition of tariffs has caused companies to invest (or to plan on investing) over a trillion dollars in building new manufacturing facilities in America. However, Trump makes it sound like the tariffs have added over a trillion dollars directly to the Treasury coffers.

johnnyfins

(3,001 posts)

2. Ok, but why not call him on his BULLSHIT

Reply to John1956PA (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 2, 2025, 10:48 PM

6 hrs ago

comment???

Wiz Imp

(7,581 posts)

3. Tariff revenue so far for 2025 is around $215 billion

Reply to johnnyfins (Original post)

Fri Oct 3, 2025, 12:44 AM

4 hrs ago

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has stated that total tariff revenue for the full year could be around $300 billion. That's at most 6% of total US revenues. Not quite the $17 Trillion Trump claims.

As for the impact of the tariffs on the Treasury:

Revenue taken in by the US Treasury in FY 2025 (includes tariffs) = $4.69 Trillion.

US Spending in FY 2025 $6.66 Trillion.

Surplus = NEGATIVE $1.97 Trillion

Amount added to National debt = $1.97 Trillion

misanthrope

(9,206 posts)

4. It was obvious from the moment it was uttered

Reply to johnnyfins (Original post)

Fri Oct 3, 2025, 03:11 AM

1 hr ago

that Trump pulled that preposterously massive figure out of thin air. Just like the 18 wars he stopped on his lunch hour today.

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