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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 minutes ago

This is going to really throw a fucking bomb on the WTO. Like complete collapse of international trade adjudication and just viscous multilateral trade wars. US will have neither imports or exports. The farmers are going to be pissed when their market collapses due to retaliatory tariffs.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

You know what? I believe him

[–] [email protected] 1 points 21 minutes ago

That might have a different meaning if I thought you'd read the article.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 hours ago

Time to get a shit ton of stickers with smug Trump saying "I did this!".

[–] [email protected] 27 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

There will be lots of places to put the new Trump "I did that" stickers.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 hours ago

I kinda want to do this just to get some petty revenge on the fuckers that plastered gas pumps with Biden stickers (which they then had to remove when gas fell back down to normal prices eventually lol)

[–] [email protected] 18 points 7 hours ago

Stupid scandals should get ‘-a-Lago’ pinned to their arse.

Tariff-a-Lago is a go.

[–] [email protected] 72 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (8 children)

Ford, GM, Chrysler instantly regretting their republican pac contributions as Toyota comes to eat their lunch even harder.

(Toyota assembly and majority sourcing for USDM is done entirely within the US while domestic companies have mostly outsourced to Mexico heavily)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Those companies will just bribe him into writing in an exemption for them.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 28 minutes ago

Grift >>>>> Governance

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 hours ago

My dad’s Tundra was built in Indiana My Camaro was built in Quebec

[–] [email protected] 49 points 11 hours ago

How can I succinctly put it? Hmm..

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 hours ago

It will affect Canada a lot more.

Even with 25% tariffs, it will still be cheaper to make in Mexico. And they will no longer have to pay the workers the same as the US, as they do under USMC.

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[–] [email protected] 40 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

I am prepared for prices in general to rise. I am also prepared to explain why to every dipshit Trumper I see in my vicinity.

[–] [email protected] 56 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (1 children)

If I owned a store, I'd itemize the Trump Tariff on every receipt, and a total for how much extra you paid because of him.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (3 children)

I love this

Edit: I also think taxes should be itemized on US paystubs, like is done in many civilized nations.

One reason so many in the US hate taxes automatically is because it is a black hole into which we have no insights (on paystubs).

[–] [email protected] 11 points 8 hours ago

Your paystub (in the US) should state how exactly much is going to Medicare, unemployment, social security, disability, and general state and federal income for various programs (highway repair, workforce development, etc depending how your state uses income tax). If this is not on each of your paystubs, speak to your payroll department.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 hours ago

What do you mean by itemized taxes? I can already see where taxes are going on my paystub: health, dental, vision, federal tax, state tax, Medicare, and social security. I can also see how much is going to 401k.

More itemized than that? I wouldn't really want to see where the federal and state taxes are being used simply because I think that would be way too many items.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

how do you know how much you're supposed to be taking home?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (1 children)

You get a gross and net pay. The net pay shows how much you take home. But the taxes are taken out as big generalistic chunks, like Federal and State. You don't get further itemization.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 hours ago

By law you do. You just aren’t accessing your payroll portal online to look it up. It will be there. It’s literally required for filling out your taxes in April

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 hours ago

Trump did that stickers on all the electronic prices at best buy.

[–] [email protected] 77 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

Trump vastly misunderstands how foreign dependent America's bullshit economy of e-slop, finance, and exploiting health issues is.

A trade war right after he kicks out the only people who actually make shit in America would be fucking hilarious if it wasn't so fucking dire.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 hours ago

Many small but important parts come from China nowadays. Parts we use directly, and those that end up in things people buy: screws and bolts, electronic parts, all kinds of plastic products. The US no longer has the machines or manpower to produce those parts on their own, and will still have to buy them in China.

Brace for inflation in the US like you have last seen in the 1920s.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

No, he doesn't but his policy writers do know. It's called shock doctrine.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shock_Doctrine

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 hours ago

This aligns perfectly with a bit I read that said that social movements and protest movements largely form and organize under progressive / non-repressive political situations where the people aren't so busy fighting for their basic survival that they can get more involved in politics.

[–] [email protected] 63 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

* does not apply to Chinese made MAGA hats

[–] [email protected] 49 points 12 hours ago

Literally. He also exempted his own daughter's clothing company last time.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (1 children)

So I was thinking about the way he worded this, 25% tariff until the border crossings stop. I think he might be onto a 4D chess move here.

If he tanks the US economy so badly that it's financially detrimental to cross the border then the flow of people across the border will definitely come down. If he tanks the economy hard enough we may even see the flow reverse, at which point he can lift the tariffs and declare the job done.

He is already happy to make Americans ignorant, illiterate, and spiteful to outsiders; is he really going to baulk at making them dirt poor as well?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Many flee Mexico to escape the violence and gangs too, do t forget. Yes the economy is a big part of immigration, but safety is right up there

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 hours ago

If US citizens start to flee to Mexico and ask for asylum...

[–] [email protected] 19 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

Roma's $1.25/lb + trump = $1.56/lb Cucumbers .85/ea + trump = $1.06/ea Avocado .99/ea + trump = $1.24/ea Asparagus 2.99/lb + trump = $3.73/lb

And that's at an affordable supermarket. Add 10-15% more for places like walmart, albertsons, kroger, etc.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 10 hours ago

Don't forget to add an extra 25% for all the companies using the tariffs as excuses to raise prices further to extract profit.

They did it with covid, they'll do it again now.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 hours ago (4 children)

Are all cucumbers imported? Those can be farmed in the US, I believe.

I suggest starting a small garden for various vegetables and spices to save money. For those living in apartments, you can make some in your windows.

Mini leeks are probably the easiest. I actually got an overwhelming amount just from two pots and barely needed to do any kind of maintenance.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 hours ago

No, all cucumbers are not imported. The US grows in season produce. During off season or low crop yields, we get food from Mexico & Canada. Southern states supply northern states but usually only east & west regions. So Florida supplies cucumbers to the east half, California to the west. Other states do grow them like Texas & Arizona. But we get a lot from Mexico, like a shit ton from Mexico, they make a lot of money from that supply line. That's just cucumbers. It's very similar with other produce. Canada supplies a lot of hot house tomatos of all types and mini sweet peppers. The interesting thing is, we export a lot of white corn to Mexico and there is no tariff on that export. Dumb donnie is literally punishing Americans while selling our exports for less than what we would pay. This is why we have NAFTA, for fairness and cooperation.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 hours ago

In the winter, they are. English cukes you might find hothouse.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

My garden doesn’t produce during winter, due to all the snow and ice. The lack of sun doesn’t help either.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Have you tried carrots? They can grow in negative 8 degrees Celsius (around 19 degrees freedom units)

I think broccoli and Brussels sprouts also do well.

When it comes to cucumbers, however, growing a ton, and pickling them is perfect for using all year round, and pickling is also way easier than I first thought.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Nah, not much makes it through winter at my latitude. Though I suppose with the rising temps, there’s always a chance this could be the year.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 hours ago

I've never tried this but how about one of those small DIY greenhouses? Apparently they're pretty easy to make. I'm not sure how cold it gets at your latitude but with a greenhouse you could manage to lower your zone a level. Maybe enough for those carrots.

Worst case I guess is just grow winter crops during the summer. Half a year of cheaper food is better than nothing.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

No because being forced to grow food on my balcony it's totally why all of us enjoy living in an advanced economy.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 hours ago

I like growing vegetables and flowers. It is the only think keeping me sane living in the city.

I know some do not, but the tariffs are happening, so best you can do is adapt, though honestly I would suggest it even if the tariffs were cancelled. It saves money, is good for the environment and your mental health.

[–] [email protected] 32 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Cool cool cool, looks like it's trade war time. Surely this'll be to the benefit of anyone.

[–] [email protected] 32 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

And right after deporting all the farmers, too! Trump speed runs America's first famine since the great depression.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

Who knew the Great in MAGA was the Great Depression all this time.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 12 hours ago

Are you going to add to them if someone arrests Netanyahu?

Emperor of stupid.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 12 hours ago
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