Somehow I don't think smugglers pay tariffs.
catloaf
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$361 billion as of 2024. But that doesn't mean they need the US. They're still doing a lot of trade with the rest of the world. And this won't be stopping trade entirely, the US will still be importing a lot from China.
Even better: services. Tariff Facebook ads, Netflix subscriptions, Office 365, Amazon Prime. If the corporations want to pull the strings in government, hit them directly.
They should say "okay but only green energy, no oil or gas"
It'll still have people, and those people will be desperate. Perfect for exploitation.
the agent in question was behaving erratically and became irate when hotel staff refused to reopen the bar beyond its normal hour
Yikes.
Prices are absolutely going to go up. If you think you'll want to buy in the next year or two, do it now.
What grounds would she have to sue?
Why stop there? It can go past 100%. 120% would be a tariff of 1.2x the cost of the item.
The time to sell was last Wednesday.
It almost fits Alanis' Hand in my Pocket.