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2. If this importers recover 100% of tariffs, the end result will be

Reply to LiberalArkie (Original post)

Mon Nov 17, 2025, 09:42 AM

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a massive redistribution of money from consumers and downstream businesses to importers who "passed on" some of the tariff costs. How do we and they recover the money from price hikes?

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I can already see a new corporate grift. [View all] LiberalArkie Yesterday OP

That's justice. marble falls Yesterday #1

If this importers recover 100% of tariffs, the end result will be unblock Yesterday #2

Yeah, how do we the consumers get our refund? dickthegrouch Yesterday #4

We don't Bettie Yesterday #7

Exactly. Oh Donnie's giving us $2000. Yeah, "the check is in the mail" unblock Yesterday #8

Prices won't come down. Think of administrative costs. Same old story Walleye Yesterday #3

And the consumer gets the shaft, coming and going. patphil Yesterday #5

It's also a way to prop up the stock market just a little bit longer. tinrobot Yesterday #6