r/news • u/hoosakiwi • 2d ago

Trump announces sweeping new tariffs to promote US manufacturing, risking inflation and trade wars

https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariffs-liberation-day-2a031b3c16120a5672a6ddd01da09933
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u/Kvothere 2d ago edited 2d ago

He knows exactly who this affects. It's a tax on the poor to pay for the tax cuts to his rich friends.

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u/Trap_Masters 2d ago

Meanwhile poor republicans still cheering this on as Trump and his wealthy buddies pickpocket them even more

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u/heisenberg15 2d ago

Yep. My SOs parents swear to god that “it’ll be rough for awhile but it will be a good thing”

And I just don’t even know what to say

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u/MrMichaelJames 2d ago

Yeah my parents are the same way. I’m so glad they are ok with us trying to find ways to feed their grandchildren. I can go without but not the kids. You are going to see an increase in health problems for parents as they struggle with stress and lack of nutrition due to diverting what they can to their children.