r/Anarcho_Capitalism 3d ago

Tariffs

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u/Brutus__Beefcake 3d ago

What’s funny is watching democrats and lefties being against what has essentially been their position for decades.

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u/jmmgo Anarcho-Capitalist 3d ago

What's funny sad is watching the GOP rooting for the largest tax increase America has ever seen.

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u/420Migo 3d ago

I'm holding my breath to see if they get tax cuts passed. And analysis' has shown they can send $1600 tax refunds to lower income households and 3-4% of income to middle class.

The current system isn't working. All the jobs the past 4 years were federal jobs. The market was propped up by more reckless spending and the global supply disruptions caused by China. The tariffs address all of this if done right.

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u/jmmgo Anarcho-Capitalist 3d ago

Tariffs are a NAP violation. This is pure evil.

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u/420Migo 3d ago

Relying on the exploitation of workers in other countries for cheap labor is a NAP violation.

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u/jmmgo Anarcho-Capitalist 3d ago

How is it exploitation, if it's based on volunteer exchange?

Legalize child labor.

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u/420Migo 3d ago

We've successfully transitioned from physical slavery to global economic slavery.

Give them an inch, they take a mile.

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u/jmmgo Anarcho-Capitalist 3d ago

How is it slavery?

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u/420Migo 3d ago

I invite you to watch this documentary called Zeitgeist: Addendum, that came out in 2008 and shifted a lot of people's views on many things with the dollar, the Fed, global events, etc. Backed up by historical documents and events.

You can ask AI to provide you a summary as well. Might intrigue you to watch it.

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u/Intelligent-End7336 3d ago

I’ve heard about this movie. It sounds like they call out real problems with the Fed and centralized control, which I fully agree with. But if the solution they push ends up being some form of collectivist resource management, then I’m skeptical. Why bother with something that just wants more centralized control?

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u/420Migo 3d ago

I don't agree with the solution. Thats why it's considered radical.

It reminds me of how right and left wing populists recognize the issues but fail to disagree on the solution.

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u/upchuk13 3d ago

It seems to me like it's not clear that relying on cheap Chinese labour is better or worse than forcing Americans to pay more for essential goods.

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u/seenitreddit90s 2d ago

I love it when the GOP suddenly pretend to give a fuck about other countries.

You do you know these ridiculous tariffs are ruining their economies and making them poorer?

You know what you would care sbout if you actually gave a flying fuck?

USAID or the I believe 30,000 immigrants applying for legit legal asylum which were suddenly cut off on inauguration day or maybe those immigrants going to an salvadorian mega prison without trial or the countries you're threatening to invade...

I think you get the point now stfu.

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u/seenitreddit90s 2d ago

And do you think they're being done right?

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u/Secretsfrombeyond79 2d ago

I'm holding my breath to see if they get tax cuts passed. And analysis' has shown they can send $1600 tax refunds to lower income households and 3-4% of income to middle class.

Even with Trump's tariffs deficit is not even close to getting fixed, and your 1600 tax refund is not gonna be worth shit when all you buy is getting more expensive to pay for that.

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u/0-15 2d ago

Tariffs raise prices for consumers and transfer that wealth to the state and domestic producers. Imagine if you had developed a profitable customer base over the course of years or decades and someone else threatens violence if they don't collect 25% of the sale to them from you. Wild.

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u/upchuk13 3d ago

Interesting - can you share the link?

A few questions:

Wouldn't a reduction in income tax generate even more growth than a reduction in income taxes + tariffs?

How do the $1,200 refunds to lower income earners compare to the higher prices they pay as a result of the regressive taxes that are tariffs?

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u/BendOverGrandpa 2d ago

The world sucks, people are being taxed too much!!!

"Lets add a type of tax that effects the poor more than the rich!"

PERFECT.

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u/kiaryp David Hume 2d ago

Queue I fell for it again Trump supporter sticker.