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Ol Janx Spirit

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15. And in the meantime the importer had to lay off 10% of its workforce to

Reply to Old Crank (Reply #9)

Mon May 12, 2025, 11:23 AM

May 12

make up for the loss in profit that was compounded by the fact that even a slight rise in price will make many consumers reconsider their purchase. Also, somewhere out there an independent truck driver lost a good chunk of income from reduced cargo. That led to a diesel supplier losing sales and potentially laying off more people.

Disruptions in any area of a supply chain tend to have ripple effects that impact everyone whether we know it or not. Many many businesses will wonder why their sales went down even though they weren't impacted by tariffs and never raised prices....

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Let's get one thing straight about Motherfucker Krasnov's alleged win on tariffs with China [View all] Aviation Pro May 12 OP

And also, the "win" is that he imposed the tariffs, and then he reduced the tariffs. Scrivener7 May 12 #1

And I don't think the "win" will be what he PatSeg May 12 #7

Yes, except for the certainty of his instability. n/t Harker May 12 #13

Yes, that's something you can bet money on PatSeg May 12 #18

That is the Orange Prick's M.O. - Lokee11 May 12 #14

Market manipulation. moondust May 12 #21

You find the same game with jewelry. Mark it up and then have a "sale" ..uff he thinks we are stupid..nt mitch96 May 12 #30

The real "win" is in his pockets and those of his family. Justice matters. May 12 #34

The blinking idiot... Blinked. Hugin May 12 #2

He only wants the headlines to say he made a deal. forgotmylogin May 12 #22

I largely concur. Hugin May 12 #24

Pellucidly clear malaise May 12 #3

Doubtful to me this is the end point, VonSchitzInPants will take offense at something NoMoreRepugs May 12 #4

and of course the MSM is making this sound that this is a f**king victory for us. It is such bullshit, but JohnSJ May 12 #5

If you expected anything different you haven't been paying attention... Wounded Bear May 12 #6

I Think Many People OhioTim May 12 #8

One quibble Old Crank May 12 #9

And in the meantime the importer had to lay off 10% of its workforce to Ol Janx Spirit May 12 #15

"the sales price would be $115" krkaufman May 12 #19

The Sorcerer's Apprentice strikes again. BurnDoubt May 12 #10

I for one think the G.O.P. tax cuts for the rich BoRaGard May 12 #11

What a UUUUUUGE win! usonian May 12 #12

The fireman who starts the fires.... spanone May 12 #16

I thought the basis for Krasnov's imposing enormous tariffs rested in his declaration of Ford_Prefect May 12 #17

The United States will NEVER quakerboy May 12 #20

Taking credit for reducing a problem you created is BS Nigrum Cattus May 12 #23

What were the tariffs originally set to? BlueTsunami2018 May 12 #25

Quick question.... essaynnc May 12 #26

It doesn't matter with Republicans. Buddyzbuddy May 12 #27

Insider trading Iamscrewed May 12 #28

It's all optics. pandr32 May 12 #29

Meanwhile, any business large or small has already LuckyLib May 12 #31

Trump kisses Xi's ass, declares victory, and MAGATs squeal for joy. 11 Bravo May 12 #32

Probably avoids recession SupportSanity May 12 #33

One more dot: Tariffs CANNOT TAX WEALTH. Festivito May 12 #35

Only cutting off part of their noses to spite their face? czarjak May 13 #36