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Silent Type

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2. CBO just threw some chit into mix saying that tariffs will cut deficit by close to 45% over 10 years.

Reply to MLAA (Original post)

Mon Aug 25, 2025, 06:37 PM

Aug 25

The new estimate is $4 T vs. $2.5 earlier.

https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61697

trump will tell us how he will make us all rich, and half of country will want to believe his BS.

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Here's my example of tariffs not only causing prices to increase but also causing long delays. [View all] MLAA Aug 25 OP

Across the board 25%+ price increases are on the way. Klarkashton Aug 25 #1

CBO just threw some chit into mix saying that tariffs will cut deficit by close to 45% over 10 years. Silent Type Aug 25 #2

And none of it is true JustAnotherGen Aug 25 #3

If it does, American consumers will be paying that 4$ trillion. MLAA Aug 25 #4