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eppur_se_muova

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3. One other thing: tariffs are TAXES. They are collected by the gov't, which chooses where the money goes.

Reply to JohnSJ (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 30, 2025, 06:46 AM

Mar 2025

It's NOT going to go to the American companies being "protected" by tariffs. It's going to go to ICE to build concentration camps, to "consultants" and contractors who are Turnip-friendly, and as much as possible will go to kickbacks for Turnip's "fund" (his pocket).

Union leaders and Dems who go along with Turnip's tariffs need to explain how any of that is going to help the country.

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It was a big factor in the Great Depression. People argue over this, but the reality is trade wars are inflationary, JohnSJ Mar 2025 #1

One other thing: tariffs are TAXES. They are collected by the gov't, which chooses where the money goes. eppur_se_muova Mar 2025 #3

That Epstein file is HUGE , the only thing I can figure why these people sell out like that uponit7771 Mar 2025 #2