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11. I don't get it - how do tariffs lead to bigger tax refunds? I haven't heard of anything specific that gives back

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Dec 19, 2025, 12:07 AM

Dec 19

some of the tariff revenue as tax refunds, but it's hard to keep up with what are vague promises and blather, and what are real.

“the largest tax refund season of all time,” which he attributed to both tax cuts included in White House-backed legislation and tariffs imposed on a wide range of foreign imports.

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Trump attempts domestic reset with fast-paced White House address [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 18 OP

The mean average tax cut will probably be something impressive like $3K/household AZJonnie Dec 18 #1

I'm expecting zero personally durablend Dec 18 #8

That's a very generous headline. RandySF Dec 18 #2

Bezos wants his rocket ship money Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 18 #3

The headline at the WaPo homepage is, "In a rushed and combative speech, Trump casts blame for economic fears." SunSeeker Dec 18 #4

He should have given the speech in the demolished east wing. C Moon Dec 18 #5

Lol, with him just standing at a podium alone, ranting and shaking his fist, debris all around him? AZJonnie Dec 18 #7

If your policies were working you fat f*ck you Buddyzbuddy Dec 18 #6

WaPo. Did you call out his dementia or psychopathy? travelingthrulife Dec 18 #9

All he has to do is issue checks with his signature like he did during COVID fujiyamasan Dec 18 #10

I don't get it - how do tariffs lead to bigger tax refunds? I haven't heard of anything specific that gives back progree Dec 19 #11