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Bernardo de La Paz

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6. Further, another concept: Tariffs ARE taxes, and yes, the CONSUMER is paying them (indirectly, about 80% of the tax). .

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Tue Aug 26, 2025, 04:55 PM

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Why are we still paying taxes if Trump's tariffs are so beautiful? [View all] GreenWave Aug 26 OP

The taxes remain with the import taxes on top of them. Klarkashton Aug 26 #1

I am just trying to stir the pot for the magats. GreenWave Aug 26 #3

You would be in the wrong place for that. This is not a maga site and few if any read it. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 26 #4

Have you done the basic math (arithmetic) on this (let alone analyzed the political machinations, but the basic math)? Bernardo de La Paz Aug 26 #2

Just today, my doubting Thomas, I paid a tariff AND taxes. GreenWave Aug 26 #5

Tariffs ARE taxes and no maga here Bernardo de La Paz Aug 26 #7

Further, another concept: Tariffs ARE taxes, and yes, the CONSUMER is paying them (indirectly, about 80% of the tax). . Bernardo de La Paz Aug 26 #6

It was the billionaires who would get the tax relief, not us rurallib Aug 26 #8

Taxes are for the little people Walleye Aug 26 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Aug 26 #10

Tariffs are only bringing in a relative pittance in revenue. Wiz Imp Aug 26 #11

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