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If Trumps tariffs go thru would that not cause the countries the tariffs are imposed on just raise their prices? And a result of that hurt the american consumer? Why do it to begin with? (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 41 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

That company still wants to make a profit, so they raise the price by 25 dollars.

Or they raise the price by $40, do stock buybacks, lay off 10% of their workforce, close underperforming stores, and book their CEO on CNBC to squeal about "organized retail theft," and pay record bonuses to the execs.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 hours ago

Actually if that company really wants to make money, they raise the price by $10000000000

[–] [email protected] 11 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

You also just explained the last few years of inflation.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 hours ago

We spent a year forcibly shutting down small businesses and printing new money. That easily explains the inflation.