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TheBlackAdder

(29,446 posts) Sat Mar 29, 2025, 03:32 PM Mar 29

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

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. [View all] TheBlackAdder Mar 29 OP

He cannot be that stupid can he? kevink077 Mar 29 #1

I seem to recall price fixing/command economy stuff being Red Communist. RockRaven Mar 29 #2

Because their margins are easily well over 25%? unblock Mar 29 #3

Only at Tesla... WarGamer Mar 29 #4

I'm guessing only because of the carbon credits? unblock Mar 29 #5

plays a huge portion I'm sure... WarGamer Mar 29 #6

"they'll be punished if..." --- That does not sound like 'free market'. Norrrm Mar 29 #7

I doubt Nonnia Bisnez Mar 29 #8

tRump thinks this strategy Tickle Mar 29 #9