whats everyone gonna buy with their $2k tariff check??

[Wizard of Ozz]

JORDANS, CASE OF NEWPORTS

 

[WizardAmpIphoneClip]

Bros soy Latte is 30 cents more

 

[Floyd Eye]

That's ridiculous and it has nothing to do with getting a better job. It has to do with prices going up at record high levels for no legitimate reason. Maybe you don't mind paying record high prices but I don't see the reason as many others don't see the reason.

Many products that cannot be made efficiently here in the states so your " buy American philosophy " only works in your mind and not in reality. Sorry to say , but it's very true.

Record high prices ?

 

[Floyd Eye]

Floyd lives in a dream world. The Pink Floyd song "Brain Damage" is apropos here.

You mean one where I pretend to be a farmer, own two businesses and not have sex with sheep ?

 

[Geo]

No one is talking guitars, but trying to show that there are many essential products that the US gets from other countries and now those tariffs are being passed on to the consumer. I really don't know why anyone would want to start paying higher prices when there is no need to do so?

Just a quick summery of what Canada provides. So I ask you are we supposed to start sourcing all of this ourselves? If it was that easy wouldn't we already be doing that?


Canada supplies the US with essential products, particularly energy (crude oil, natural gas, and electricity) and a wide range of agricultural goods (meat, vegetables, baked goods). Other key products include vehicles, vehicle parts, and various minerals and metals like aluminum, copper, and gold.

Energy

• Energy products: Canada is a leading supplier of U.S. energy imports, including crude oil, natural gas, and electricity, which are crucial for keeping the US economy running.
• Petroleum: The US imports billions of dollars worth of crude petroleum, petroleum gas, and refined petroleum from Canada.

Vehicles and machinery

• Vehicles and parts:The automotive industries in both countries are highly integrated. Canada exports a significant number of cars, trucks, and vehicle parts to the US.
  • Machinery: Canada is also a major exporter of machinery and mechanical appliances, such as industrial and electrical machinery and harvesting tractors.

Agriculture

• Livestock and produce: Canada is a large supplier of beef and various vegetables to the United States.
• Processed foods: Canada also provides significant amounts of processed foods, including baked goods and cereals.
• Maple syrup: Canada is the world's leading exporter of maple syrup.

Minerals and metals

• Metals: Canada exports significant amounts of key metals and minerals to the US, such as aluminum, copper, and iron ore.
• Precious metals: The US is a key buyer of Canadian gold and silver.

The US supplies Canada with money and protection.

Canada is our bitch.

 

[Corey James]

Link?

Hah

I’m a mutant

I’ve always hated my thumbs.

Then one day at 28 I realize that my left thumb looks a lot like my father’s toe.

And in a horrifying and slow motion twilight zone moment, I realized that my right thumb looks an awful lot like my mother‘s toe.

/horror

 

[Findthetone1]

Hah

I’m a mutant

I’ve always hated my thumbs.

The one day at 28 I realize that my left thumb looks a lot like my father’s toe.

And in a horrifying and slow motion twilight zone moment, I realized that my right thumb looks an awful lot like my mother‘s toe.

/horror

How long did it take you to get a grip on that?

 

[Findthetone1]

I agree 100% with your statement , but remember the people who think that tariffs are going to be paid by the foreign companies and not the U.S. consumers are also the same people who believed Mexico was going to pay for the wall.

Oh? I don't and I didn't. But I still understand the goal of them so......

 

[MadAsAHatter]

Watching all the people bitch about tariffs is kind of amusing. Shows they don't get the core point behind them. Also signifies they don't quite grasp the concept of long term planning and delayed gratification.

Personally I buy American made products as much as I can so tariffs have barely affected me. But gimme my cheap temu shit now; amirite?

Anyway, congrats thus far to everyone that this thread hasn't devolved so far to be banished to OTC.

 

[matttornado]

I'm going to buy repairs so my son & wife's cars pass inspection.

 

[glpg80]

As a business owner, this year I've signed the front of over $180,000 in tariff payment checks to the DHS, which is in the 35-38% range for the countries in question. This is money is a tax straight off our bottom line that disappears into the G-mnt's black hole. The foreign companies that we're buying the product from are paying exactly $0 of the tariffs.

I have a suspicion that the average person has no idea how this is really being implemented.

+1000

Any business owner knows foreign entities are paying ZERO in tariff costs and these cheques are coming out of the hard working middle class.

My effects loop design is a no start from the very beginning because the cost to build it is way beyond what’s reasonable for what people will expect to pay. It’s not worth it. Well over 50% tariff costs per component and that’s not including sales tax and shipping.

Trump stated yesterday that cheques are to go to individuals making $100k or less. As I said before he even made his statement he will target what’s necessary to buy votes. This is nothing but political redistribution of wealth and the same BS both political parties pull.

Trump doesn’t understand the tariffs are why we are in a recession and the middle class are tired of getting fucked in the ass.

 

[Findthetone1]

+1000

Any business owner knows foreign entities are paying ZERO in tariff costs and these cheques are coming out of the hard working middle class.

My effects loop design is a no start from the very beginning because the cost to build it is way beyond what’s reasonable for what people will expect to pay. It’s not worth it. Well over 50% tariff costs per component and that’s not including sales tax and shipping.

Trump stated yesterday that cheques are to go to individuals making $100k or less. As I said before he even made his statement he will target what’s necessary to buy votes. This is nothing but political redistribution of wealth and the same BS both political parties pull.

Trump doesn’t understand the tariffs are why we are in a recession and the middle class are tired of getting fucked in the ass.

What would you suggest as a solution?

 

[glpg80]

What would you suggest as a solution?

Deny all goods at the port unless they pay the tariff costs up front as a separate charge - or drop the tariff BS completely.

 

[Findthetone1]

Deny all goods at the port unless they pay the tariff costs up front as a separate charge - or drop the tariff BS completely.

I see. Are you in the US?

 

[tallcoolone]

Trump doesn’t understand the tariffs are why we are in a recession and the middle class are tired of getting fucked in the ass.

We are not in a recession tho so…

 

[ZEEGLER]

If you truly didn't "give a shit", you'd make no comment at all. Maybe try that....

LOL, no. Where would be the fun in that?

 

[Findthetone1]

LOL, no.

K.....Rage on, then.

 

[tallcoolone]

I do love how TDS is an international phenomenon

 

[Floyd Eye]

I see. Are you in the US?

He is definitely not. Hence the butthurt.

 

[Floyd Eye]

We are not in a recession tho so…

After Biden, the fact he made this statement pretty much tells you all you need to know.