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Come at me about Tarrifs

Posted on 2/20/26 at 8:03 pm
Posted by southofyou
Member since Sep 2021
180 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 8:03 pm
My company has been decimated by Tariffs and it's not a product that can be made in the U.S. if we tried. It is beyond our material capacity and the ownership of most of the production is already foreign owned.

It's a grift.
Posted by Jjdoc
Cali
Member since Mar 2016
55503 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 8:04 pm to
Im here. Now what?
Posted by texag7
College Station
Member since Apr 2014
41090 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 8:04 pm to
Posted by stout
Porte du Lafitte
Member since Sep 2006
180813 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 8:06 pm to
What product?
Posted by southofyou
Member since Sep 2021
180 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 8:07 pm to
Cement
Posted by tigerinthebueche
Member since Oct 2010
37900 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 8:07 pm to
Well what’s the product? Can’t
Be made domestically? Is it ivory?
Posted by stout
Porte du Lafitte
Member since Sep 2006
180813 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 8:09 pm to
The USA is the worlds third largest producer of cement. Sounds like a you problem.


The market always sorts itself out. Whether that means your company makes it or another company finds a way and takes over is anyone's guess.
Posted by southofyou
Member since Sep 2021
180 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 8:10 pm to
No, the amount needed cannot be made domestically. And the domestic supply is 90% already foreign owned. Imports are crucial to The USA. This is why concrete prices are high.
Posted by Figgy
CenCal
Member since May 2020
9986 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 8:11 pm to
quote:

My company has been decimated by Tariffs and it's not a product that can be made in the U.S. if we tried.


quote:

The USA is the worlds third largest producer of cement.


this might be the shortest thread in poliboard history.
Posted by NC_Tigah
Make Orwell Fiction Again
Member since Sep 2003
136890 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 8:11 pm to
quote:

My company has been decimated by Tariffs and it's not a product that can be made in the U.S.

How, if it's not a product that can be made in the US, is your company being decimated by tariffs? Why not simply pass the tariff costs through?
Posted by texag7
College Station
Member since Apr 2014
41090 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 8:12 pm to
quote:

And the domestic supply is 90% already foreign owned.



You’re openly lying dude. Anyone can google this stuff you know
Posted by southofyou
Member since Sep 2021
180 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 8:13 pm to
You are a moron. Cement is logistic heave and as such a cement plant in the middle of Kansas can't supply product to the country no matter what.
Posted by stout
Porte du Lafitte
Member since Sep 2006
180813 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 8:15 pm to
quote:

You are a moron.



Cement industry in the United States


quote:

The US was the world's third-largest producer of cement, after China and India. The US cement industry includes 99 cement mills in 34 states, plus two plants in Puerto Rico.
Posted by southofyou
Member since Sep 2021
180 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 8:16 pm to
quote:

You’re openly lying dude. Anyone can google this stuff you know


Post it ? Holcim/Lafarge, Cemex,...name the big U.S. cement company
Posted by southofyou
Member since Sep 2021
180 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 8:17 pm to
Yeah, we produce the third most , but it isn't enough for demand.
Posted by southofyou
Member since Sep 2021
180 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 8:18 pm to
quote:

ou’re openly lying dude. Anyone can google this stuff you know



Come with facts
Posted by HailHailtoMichigan!
Mission Viejo, CA
Member since Mar 2012
73626 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 8:18 pm to
What is the tariff rate you were/are paying?
Posted by southofyou
Member since Sep 2021
180 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 8:21 pm to
quote:

What is the tariff rate you were/are paying?


It depends. Only a handful of countries are able to provide cement to the U.S. Turkey, Vietnam, and Egypt (less so) are big exporters. Turkey was the main supplier for us and it's 15%
Posted by NC_Tigah
Make Orwell Fiction Again
Member since Sep 2003
136890 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 8:21 pm to
quote:

You’re openly lying dude. Anyone can google this stuff you know
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Come with facts
SOY, it seems you are the one who should come with the facts. You've made claims which do not seem to align with common sense.
Posted by stout
Porte du Lafitte
Member since Sep 2006
180813 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 8:24 pm to
quote:

Only a handful of countries are able to provide cement to the U.S.



ChatGPT says you are lying


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