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Old 02-13-2025, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill14564 View Post
Unless those American goods use imported materials (steel, aluminum, avocados, etc).

Plus, even if the materials come from American producers, a tariff on a competing import is a free ticket for the American producer to increase prices. Sure, I don't pay the tariff, but my wallet is still lighter.
We used to grow avocados here in Florida until so many people moved here