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Mike 03

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6. Wow, interesting. Thanks for sharing this.

Reply to unblock (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 08:02 PM

Apr 2

I believe you.

The hoarding that many companies did in preparation for the tariffs (and maybe stockpiling by ordinary people, plus holiday spending) could make the most recent quarter(s) look better than they actually were. I know that I overspent between November and February getting to a place where I could try to go a long time without buying anything.

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Inflation risk from trump tariffs according to economy reporter from Reuters [View all] senseandsensibility Apr 2 OP

"Risk" means uncertainty. But raising taxes on goods is literally mandating inflation unblock Apr 2 #1

But I think the point is that senseandsensibility Apr 2 #2

It's already worse than people realize unblock Apr 2 #3

Wow, interesting. Thanks for sharing this. Mike 03 Apr 2 #6

Yeah, that's the question. Was January stockpiling big enough to counter the contraction in March, unblock Apr 2 #8

Democrats should call it the Trump tax. Say it loud and say it often. And repeat. dalton99a Apr 2 #4

So simple senseandsensibility Apr 2 #9

Thanks for posting this. It helps explain why a number of guests on Mike 03 Apr 2 #5

Exactly senseandsensibility Apr 2 #7