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doc03

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5. If the tariffs raise pries on imported cars that will encourage the

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Mon Mar 31, 2025, 12:01 PM

Mar 31

domestic car companies to raise their prices. Besides that, I don't know of any car that is
made in the US. There are cars assembled in the US from mostly foreign parts.

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Trump says auto tariffs are permanent and doesn't care if they cause carmakers to hike prices -- 'I hope they raise their [View all] Eugene Mar 31 OP

Why would he care? He is part of the class that hasn't driven for most of his life. What a loser. walkingman Mar 31 #1

Somehow he believes genxlib Mar 31 #2

Trump's right about one thing, there will be "plenty of cars" when no one can afford to buy one. sop Mar 31 #3

American made cars often have parts MontanaMama Mar 31 #4

If the tariffs raise pries on imported cars that will encourage the doc03 Mar 31 #5

Even prices of 100% American cars will rise, and used car prices will rise Bernardo de La Paz Mar 31 #6

Let them eat cake. Marie Antoinette would be proud. Only thing is this. OrlandoDem2 Mar 31 #7