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OP is shocked that an import tax is not paid by the exporter (lemmy.world)
submitted 9 months ago by to c/leopardsatemyface@lemmy.world
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Was he actually thinking that those $450 were just gifted by the exporter?

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[–] 314 points 9 months ago (7 children)

How does this benefit me?

Is the satisfaction of making dear leader and his rich friends richer not enough for you?

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  • [–] 7 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    In theory by making him not buy from a Spanish supplier and choosing a cheaper American one (given the tariffs), strengthening America's industry, creating a stronger economy that leads to prosperity, better education, healthcare, habitation and salaries.

    IN THEORY

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago

    of course, a core part of that would be using the tarriff income to subsidize domestic production (and like, helping domestic producers start to exist AT ALL), but uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

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