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27. They've been really licking their chops for something, anything, really regressive to punish the useless eater poors.

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 07:45 AM

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Tariffs are a sales tax and operate essentially the same way. [View all] unblock Apr 2 OP

Tariffs are more like a VAT... Wounded Bear Apr 2 #1

VAT are very common in Canada and throughout the EU. MichMan Apr 2 #3

Just going by what I read MichMan Apr 3 #24

I think that is a US-centric, conserva-centric misinterpretation Bernardo de La Paz Apr 3 #25

Agreed, my point is broadly these are all the same thing. unblock Apr 2 #4

True dat, but... Justice matters. Apr 2 #5

I live in a country with a VAT Pototan Apr 3 #19

Good point. unblock Apr 3 #7

"T" should be dumped into Boston Harbor usonian Apr 3 #15

T for Teslas in Boston Harbour too. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 3 #16

OK as long as sharks and batteries are on opposite coasts. usonian Apr 3 #20

Good one and good pic! . . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 3 #22

The purpose of raising revenue with tariffs is to justify flamingdem Apr 3 #8

Which they shouldn't be if Congress would do their jobs... Wounded Bear Apr 3 #28

So far Argentina playing ball flamingdem Friday #29

Tariff taxes are regressive Bernardo de La Paz Apr 3 #10

Tariff taxes are regressive, not flat Bernardo de La Paz Apr 3 #17

Also announced now charging 30% on all foreign internet purchases wishstar Apr 3 #21

The way to deal with tariffs The Madcap Apr 3 #26