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346 points Kye | 3 comments | 25 Aug 25 17:41 UTC | HN request time: 0.55s | source
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cheema33 ◴[25 Aug 25 18:13 UTC] No.45016963[source]▶
This needs to be repeated. Tariffs are a tax on ordinary citizens. Unlike regular taxes, tariffs are not progressive and therefore benefit the wealthy.

These are the sort of things the poor and middle class voted for. To make the rich, richer. And then turn around and complain that rich are getting richer and they are getting poorer.

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helloooooooo ◴[25 Aug 25 18:35 UTC] No.45017286[source]▶
I don’t think anyone here has yet come to the realization that ending rampant consumerism is the whole damn point of the tariffs.
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dudefeliciano ◴[25 Aug 25 18:47 UTC] No.45017457[source]▶
This is a ridiculous attempt at sanewashing. When has Trump or anyone in the GOP EVER stated that they want to end consumerism?
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1. folsom ◴[25 Aug 25 19:43 UTC] No.45018110[source]▶
https://apnews.com/article/trump-two-dolls-tariffs-toys-7b0e...
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2. dudefeliciano ◴[25 Aug 25 20:05 UTC] No.45018354[source]▶
Pretty dishonest. There is nothing about curbing consumerism there. Just telling people that they will HAVE TO buy less if consumer prices increase, in order to hurt China.
3. stouset ◴[25 Aug 25 21:06 UTC] No.45019010[source]▶
Trump effectively saying "deal with it, you'll live" is not even remotely evidence that the primary goal is ending rampant consumerism.

Just… stop.