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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Fri Sep 5, 2025, 01:36 PM Friday

WA could lose billions in revenue from Trump's tariffs, new report says

Washington’s grocery prices could grow more than 16% if President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs are allowed to continue, predicts a new state report released Thursday.

So if a family now pays $6,000 per year on groceries, their spending could increase to about $7,000 in 2027 if the president’s signature import taxes remain in effect, according to the analysis prepared by the state’s Office of Financial Management.

Gov. Bob Ferguson shared the findings in a press conference Thursday at hunger relief organization Northwest Harvest’s south Seattle community market.

“There is no scenario in which these tariffs are good for Washingtonians, and don’t be fooled by the administration, Washington’s working families and businesses and the state will bear the cost of these tariffs,” Ferguson said.

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/09/04/wa-could-lose-billions-in-revenue-from-trumps-tariffs-new-report-says/

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WA could lose billions in revenue from Trump's tariffs, new report says (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Friday OP
Wouldn't individual taxpayers be held liable for non payment? MichMan Friday #1
Good!! Grins Friday #2

MichMan

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1. Wouldn't individual taxpayers be held liable for non payment?
Fri Sep 5, 2025, 02:16 PM
Friday
Meanwhile, Ferguson left the door open to Washington potentially withholding federal income tax collections in response to the Trump administration. California Gov. Gavin Newsom suggested in June that his state could take that step.


Grins

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2. Good!!
Fri Sep 5, 2025, 05:10 PM
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If this is true for Washington state, it’s true for all other states, too. This lets the red states feel the impact of what they voted for.

And D’s need to keep reminding the public of that.

Also - always call them what they are: the TRUMP TARIFFS!”

Give them the ownership they earned!

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