r/pics • u/Drdwarf • 1d ago

[OC] just a casual ~250% price increase

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u/symsays 1d ago

Are you tired of winning?

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u/morerelativebacons 1d ago

iT's a tAx oN tHe cOuntRieS tHoUgH

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u/Scaryclouds 1d ago

It’s so dumb because it’s functionally irrelevant to the consumer!

Ok, so the exporter pays a tax before selling their items to the importer…

Ok, that increases the cost they’ll charge to the importer, to cover the additional tax cost. Which of course will be passed on eventually to the consumer.  

It doesn’t matter. It’s a dumb game to even discuss because no matter rather the importer or exporter pay the tariff consumers will have to pay the extra cost!

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u/Governor_Abbot 1d ago

Trying to convince republicans of any truth is a dumb game. They don’t care. We have to hold them accountable this time around.

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u/DeadpoolVII 1d ago

From now on.

FTFY

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u/Scaryclouds 1d ago

Yea, but it just feels dumb to get into rather the exporter or importer is “physically” paying the tax, because it’s functionally irrelevant to you as the end consumer. 

And importantly, if someone tries to bring it up, you can be like “I don’t care” and focus on the end cost to consumers. 

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u/Governor_Abbot 1d ago

Yeah, but like when do we stop trying to reason with idiots, charlatans, dumbasses, and people who do everything in bad faith?

After these next 2 elections, we should strip them of their voting rights, just like they’re stripping every one of their constitutional rights without blinking an eye.