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BobTheSubgenius

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20. I'm no economist, but isn't that the entire raison d'etre behind tariffs?

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Sun Apr 20, 2025, 12:42 PM

Apr 20

Could it be that that suppurating boil has had a revelation?

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Trump says he might not want to raise tariffs on China any higher: 'At a certain point, people aren't going to buy' [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 18 OP

Taken three months, but thought finally penetrated his brain: "if people don't buy I don't get much revenue". . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 18 #1

You mean he didn't study price elasticity as a business freshman? exboyfil Apr 18 #8

He sure did study it, but Bernardo de La Paz Apr 18 #10

I doubt he studied anything. His sister said he paid people to take his exams tulipsandroses Apr 18 #12

Agree. He paid people to take his exams for him. ananda Apr 18 #16

..and graduated UPenn as an Econ major zorbasd Apr 18 #15

Trump discovers tariff impact bucolic_frolic Apr 18 #2

But the dipshit thinks 125% will be OK...... Bengus81 Apr 20 #24

Huh. Ya think? pnwest Apr 18 #3

Hey.....hello...ppl are already there you dumbass PortTack Apr 18 #4

Lots of countries buy from China IronLionZion Apr 18 #5

I wonder who imparted THAT bit of blazing wisdom to him? Paladin Apr 18 #6

But his supposed aim is to get people to stop buying Chinese-made goods, and choose American-made instead muriel_volestrangler Apr 18 #7

Stop buying stuff we don't really need, made anywhere, period. thought crime Apr 20 #27

Everything he says is a lie or an effort to hedge and move the goal posts. Tadpole Raisin Apr 18 #9

Spineless Trump is waffling Renew Deal Apr 18 #11

The convicted felon is starting to get it right. republianmushroom Apr 18 #13

Just goes show he doesn't know anything about anything. Americans won't stop buying from China because Raftergirl Apr 18 #14

Nobody is buying anything from China with a 145% tariff on it VMA131Marine Apr 20 #33

I think people will still buy goods made in China. It's impossible to replace everything that is made there. Raftergirl Apr 20 #34

'people aren't going to buy' Mr.Bee Apr 18 #17

I guess those red hats and merch that are produced there are going to be a lot more expensive. kimbutgar Apr 18 #18

let's see what he says on Saturday. Javaman Apr 18 #19

I'm no economist, but isn't that the entire raison d'etre behind tariffs? BobTheSubgenius Apr 20 #20

"...suppurating boil..." Hahahahahahaha. A perfect description of TSF. brush Apr 20 #29

Nonsense. Make it 2,000% dalton99a Apr 20 #21

LOL....you've claimed for years consumers don't pay the tariff Bengus81 Apr 20 #22

So China slapped him down again. travelingthrulife Apr 20 #23

When his targets aren't intimidated, he becomes a deflated balloon... appmanga Apr 20 #31

I'm sure Walmart shoppers will be thrilled! AntiFascist Apr 20 #25

What a goddam idiot 0rganism Apr 20 #26

Insane gibberish of a fool. brush Apr 20 #28

I thought trade wars are easy to win, you twatwaffle. LudwigPastorius Apr 20 #30

And he thinks that point isn't in the rear view mirror already? chowmama Apr 20 #32