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25. Call Tariffs What They Are

Tue Apr 29, 2025, 01:17 PM

Apr 29

A national sales tax. The largest tax increase ever! (Don’t care if it isn’t the largest ever, let the M$M prove otherwise).

The Republicans are trying to cover Trump’s tax increase with a fig leaf.

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Bezos backs down [View all] senseandsensibility Apr 29 OP

What is wrong with the men in this country that they are acting like such babies? Walleye Apr 29 #1

They literally have everything you could want in this world senseandsensibility Apr 29 #3

"[B]abies" was a good word choice. rzemanfl Apr 29 #5

He's a pussy Give Peace A Chance Apr 29 #35

It's been awhile for me. Won't touch it. byronius Apr 29 #48

Because Trump will just take it from them WSHazel Apr 29 #10

I cringe every time that Liberty mutual add appears. CareyOn Apr 29 #20

It's all about $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ vapor2 Apr 29 #28

Post removed Post removed Apr 29 #41

Unless this was bad reporting newdeal2 Apr 29 #2

Likely to be existing code that handles taxes based on a set of configurations. nilram Apr 29 #51

Not that people won't wonder why an item that once cost $5 now costs $10. Ocelot II Apr 29 #4

I immediately told my hubby that Bezos would fold senseandsensibility Apr 29 #8

Call Tariffs What They Are modrepub Apr 29 #25

So...where did the White House get that idea? trmp just make it up? spanone Apr 29 #6

He got a deal from Trump. yardwork Apr 29 #7

Weak. People will still see the price change underpants Apr 29 #9

They probably realized it would expose madville Apr 29 #11

That's an interesting point. I like the idea of transparency in supply chain costs David__77 Apr 29 #29

Lessee: He owns the WaPo about being against "dying in darkness" and he UTUSN Apr 29 #12

Fuck him Blue Owl Apr 29 #13

I looked Rebl2 Apr 29 #14

The billionaires so often described as corrupt actors are actually acting out of FEAR of Trump andym Apr 29 #15

FUCK THE BILLIONAIRES! Coventina Apr 29 #16

That Epstein file is HUGE !!! uponit7771 Apr 29 #17

This needs lots of recs - it explains so much! rurallib Apr 29 #26

i don't think it will work out for him the way he expects it to. barbtries Apr 29 #18

Martial law is for military. Marshall law is for sheriffs. Hekate Apr 29 #33

Another reason to NEVER buy items from Amazon again! kimbutgar Apr 29 #19

Don't worry Jeff. The Donald will be back for another pound of your flesh soon enough. flashman13 Apr 29 #21

Garbage Johnny2X2X Apr 29 #22

Bezos is a feckless coward, so much for Repug masculinity NotHardly Apr 29 #23

Lack of balls. republianmushroom Apr 29 #24

Keep bending the knee, Jeff. Liberal In Texas Apr 29 #27

Brown Noser BoRaGard Apr 29 #30

The difference between a brown-noser & a shit-head?? Give Peace A Chance Apr 29 #38

Any and every company that has to raise prices due to tariffs should make it fully known superpatriotman Apr 29 #31

Been debating with myself re renewing my Amazon Prime Attilatheblond Apr 29 #32

They are my bookstore, plus a few other things I can't readily find around here. But never, never Prime... Hekate Apr 29 #39

Where I used to live (Montana's most remote town), COSTCO was 3 hours away, each way, and only possible in good weather Attilatheblond Apr 29 #42

I figured you must be quite out of the way, but not that Costco wouldn't deliver. Rats. Hekate Apr 29 #47

COSTCO will deliver, just not ALL basic pantry items Attilatheblond Apr 29 #50

Krasnov doesn't want to share any facts. GoodRaisin Apr 29 #34

Coward. highplainsdem Apr 29 #36

Of course he does! liberalla Apr 29 #37

Gee, that was suspenseful. hay rick Apr 29 #40

I think the Democrats should back a bill mandating what portion of the price is a 'tarrif tax' be clearly disclosed. ToxMarz Apr 29 #43

But...but....but Ollie Garkie Apr 29 #44

What a strong, inspiring "Alpha" male 😂😂🤗 Dem4life1970 Apr 29 #45

Can't individual states require an itemized tariff tax for online shopping? poli-junkie Apr 29 #46

Interesting senseandsensibility Apr 29 #49

Who wants to marry a trillionaire? Kid Berwyn Apr 29 #52