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jmowreader

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13. Interesting...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun May 11, 2025, 03:40 PM

May 11

One of the most bigly arguments the GOP has against raising corporate tax rates is “the consumer will pay it” - they’ll add the additional tax into the price you pay for goods.

Now we’re expected to believe they’ll throw a tax onto businesses, which a tariff is, and the taxed company will just eat the tax?

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Lutnick says 10% tariffs here to stay, but insists consumers won't pay for it [View all] BumRushDaShow May 11 OP

He's a liar JustAnotherGen May 11 #1

Lutnick has his head up his ass if he thinks republianmushroom May 11 #2

Yes, but it's up another ass, not his own. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 12 #14

Businesses *do* pay the tariffs, or else they can't import anything. Ocelot II May 11 #3

I was reading an article earlier about the conundrum of the small - medium businesses BumRushDaShow May 11 #6

American owner hopes someday she can sell again in the US. Irish_Dem May 11 #12

What on earth kind of moron is this guy? There's no tariff fairy swooping down from the sky to pay them. Vinca May 11 #4

but don't buy the silly arguments that the U.S. consumer pays? patphil May 11 #5

That will be enough to send us into a recession imo. everyonematters May 11 #7

Nutlick isn't really that clever johnnyfins May 11 #8

This House of Cards will soon topple over! Tarzanrock May 11 #9

Who writes the check? YorkRd May 11 #10

Making imported goods more expensive is the WHOLE POINT of tariffs William Seger May 11 #11

Interesting... jmowreader May 11 #13