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TheBlackAdder

(29,426 posts) Sat Mar 29, 2025, 03:32 PM Saturday

Adam Mockler: Trump Tells Auto CEOs to Eat The Tariff Increases and NOT Pass them to Consumers.

It's a bit about Ben Shapiro realizing Trump is cray with his tariff policy.

The first article discusses the Auto CEOs being told they'll be punished if they pass the costs onward.

Where's that money that will be raised?

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Adam Mockler: Trump Tells Auto CEOs to Eat The Tariff Increases and NOT Pass them to Consumers. (Original Post) TheBlackAdder Saturday OP

He cannot be that stupid can he? kevink077 Saturday #1

I seem to recall price fixing/command economy stuff being Red Communist. RockRaven Saturday #2

Because their margins are easily well over 25%? unblock Saturday #3

Only at Tesla... WarGamer Saturday #4

I'm guessing only because of the carbon credits? unblock Saturday #5

plays a huge portion I'm sure... WarGamer Saturday #6

"they'll be punished if..." --- That does not sound like 'free market'. Norrrm Saturday #7

I doubt Nonnia Bisnez Saturday #8

tRump thinks this strategy Tickle Saturday #9

kevink077

(483 posts)

1. He cannot be that stupid can he?

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Sat Mar 29, 2025, 03:35 PM

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I know the answer.. but come on…

RockRaven

(17,107 posts)

2. I seem to recall price fixing/command economy stuff being Red Communist.

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Sat Mar 29, 2025, 03:35 PM

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But apparently most Cons/Repugs/MAGAts have no memory.

unblock

(54,905 posts)

3. Because their margins are easily well over 25%?

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Sat Mar 29, 2025, 03:39 PM

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Please please please, Donnie, please keep pissing off the business community!

It's our best hope!

WarGamer

(16,733 posts)

4. Only at Tesla...

Reply to unblock (Reply #3)

Sat Mar 29, 2025, 03:42 PM

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Their margin has been as high as 30% recently... 18.4% in 2024.

unblock

(54,905 posts)

5. I'm guessing only because of the carbon credits?

Reply to WarGamer (Reply #4)

Sat Mar 29, 2025, 03:54 PM

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WarGamer

(16,733 posts)

6. plays a huge portion I'm sure...

Reply to unblock (Reply #5)

Sat Mar 29, 2025, 03:57 PM

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And I kinda think that mass produced EV's can be cheaper to build than ICE cars and trucks.

Norrrm

(1,023 posts)

7. "they'll be punished if..." --- That does not sound like 'free market'.

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Sat Mar 29, 2025, 04:46 PM

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Nonnia Bisnez

(14 posts)

8. I doubt

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Sat Mar 29, 2025, 05:21 PM

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the auto makers profit margins are large enough to keep prices steady for long.

Tickle

(3,791 posts)

9. tRump thinks this strategy

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Sat Mar 29, 2025, 05:32 PM

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will force car companies to manufacture their cars in the US. Even if he was correct, it would take years before it would happen.
Another month of this and I'm going to start thinking that orange man doesn't know what he is doing

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