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Support Tariffs? Remember America Is the Original “Anti-Tariff” Country
Posted on 11/5/25 at 12:06 pm
Posted on 11/5/25 at 12:06 pm
The founding fathers started this country in response to overburdening tariffs from the British crown.
I just think it’s ironic that we are implementing blanket tariffs based on unproven economic policy. There may appear to be benefits in the short term, but beware of the long term ramifications of economic bullies and alienating trading partners. See the Revolutionary War as an example.
I also remind the board American manufacturing is not what it was in the early-to-mid 20th century. We have become a services economy (80% of GDP) and may reap negative effects by alienating manufacturing “super powers” that most Americans may not even realize we rely so heavily on.
I just think it’s ironic that we are implementing blanket tariffs based on unproven economic policy. There may appear to be benefits in the short term, but beware of the long term ramifications of economic bullies and alienating trading partners. See the Revolutionary War as an example.
I also remind the board American manufacturing is not what it was in the early-to-mid 20th century. We have become a services economy (80% of GDP) and may reap negative effects by alienating manufacturing “super powers” that most Americans may not even realize we rely so heavily on.
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Posted on 11/5/25 at 12:07 pm to RFK
What’s your solution?
Posted on 11/5/25 at 12:07 pm to RFK
Trump is your president. Keep crying cuck.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 12:09 pm to RFK
quote:
overburdening tariffs from the British crown.
Taxation without representation was the gripe, not necessarily tariffs. We relied heavily on tariffs back in the day before we were punished for acheivement with burdensome taxes
This post was edited on 11/5/25 at 12:10 pm
Posted on 11/5/25 at 12:10 pm to loogaroo
His solution is to keep doing exactly what we have been doing for the past 50 years which caused us to get into $37 trillion debt.
This genius who started this thread thinks that we can magically start reducing our debt by staying on the exact same course as always
This genius who started this thread thinks that we can magically start reducing our debt by staying on the exact same course as always
Posted on 11/5/25 at 12:10 pm to RFK
I vote to make people that aren’t like me suffer
I’m tired of paying for the whole world. It’s time to make someone else pay for something for a change. This is what I voted for
I’m tired of paying for the whole world. It’s time to make someone else pay for something for a change. This is what I voted for
Posted on 11/5/25 at 12:11 pm to RFK
quote:
The founding fathers started this country in response to overburdening tariffs from the British crown.
I don’t even have the time to explain to you how many different ways your OP is wrong.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 12:11 pm to loogaroo
quote:I have always advocated for targeted production subsidies, implemented through direct government payments or incentives to domestic industries to boost their output and competitiveness.
What’s your solution?
Top industries that would benefit:
1. Semiconductors
2. Electric vehicle batteries
3. Renewable energy equipment (solar panels, wind turbines)
4. Biopharmaceuticals
5. Advanced aerospace
Posted on 11/5/25 at 12:11 pm to RFK
quote:
The founding fathers started this country in response to overburdening tariffs from the British crown.
And then promptly implemented many of their own in order to pay off the debts they incurred in defeating the British.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 12:13 pm to FLTech
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His solution is to keep doing exactly what we have been doing for the past 50 years which caused us to get into $37 trillion debt
Subsidizing massive corporations.
You might eventually figure it out.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 12:17 pm to RogerTheShrubber
quote:Funny you mention that, because Trump 1 signed into law several initiatives that funnelled billions in taxpayer-funded subsidies, loans, tax breaks, and relief programs to massive corporations.
Subsidizing massive corporations. You might eventually figure it out.
I don’t disagree with the subsidies in principal, as long as they target the right industries and are temporary.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 12:18 pm to RFK
that's how we funded the country for the first 160 years tariffs paid for everything it's amazing the stuff you come up with that's complete bullschit.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 12:19 pm to dickkellog
He’s a commie idiot.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 12:19 pm to RFK
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Funny you mention that, because Trump 1 signed into law several initiatives that funnelled billions in taxpayer-funded subsidies, loans, tax breaks, and relief programs to massive corporations.
The baws here bitch about China subsidizing industry but we do it far worse. We also subsidize industry, but only certain ones. We pick the winners and losers and let the others fall alone.
China has nothing on us. We recently paid this chip company 6 billion to relocate to arizona, and we retooled US automakers (the big ones) factories for them to the tune of billions of dollars.
At least the Chinese get cheaper prices, we get higher prices and deeper in debt.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 12:20 pm to dickkellog
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that's how we funded the country for the first 160 years tariffs paid for everything
Then go back and live that kind of lifestyle, like they did the first 160 years Forrest.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 12:22 pm to RFK
This isn’t true.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 12:33 pm to RFK
quote:By golly, you've identified the psychological difference between receiving tariff revenue, and paying it.
The founding fathers started this country in response to overburdening tariffs from the British crown.
BRILLIANT!
Posted on 11/5/25 at 12:34 pm to RFK
Why are so many personal injury attorneys crying libs
Posted on 11/5/25 at 12:36 pm to FLTech
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This genius who started this thread thinks that we can magically start reducing our debt by staying on the exact same course as always
No, you reduce it by spending less.
Now go tell Trump. He doesnt seem to understand this basic truth.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 12:37 pm to RFK
How did our early government receive money for a budgeting?
You may have had a brain aneurysm.
You may have had a brain aneurysm.
This post was edited on 11/5/25 at 12:38 pm
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