I bought the same brand a week or so ago and didn't even bother to look at the price. No, I'm not rich, but I can't live without my Folger's Black Silk.
Hey! No problem. You actually did it correctly to get a percentage in the aggregate, but what we want is the difference (of cost) beyond what the coffee was priced before an increase.
Less than a month ago, I bought the same coffee for $10.99
Were you here when inflation was around 5%? We had all sorts of people on here telling us that the experts say the economy is actually in great shape. I don't recall you posting a column on "lies" back then.[✘]
The current economy is good, Vic; but it is showing signs of weakness.
The economy is not judged by a single factor. A good economy can exist with a healthy GDP, low unemployment, strong consumer spending, even with higher-than-normal inflation. That was the case during the Biden years. The economy was in good shape even when prices and interest rates were too high. Note how the economy (from the Biden era) has continued to be good six months into the Trump era; it has been resilient enough to withstand the actions of an incompetent buffoon as PotUS abusing tariffs and other powers.
Currently, the economy is okay, but we are seeing a slowdown in job creation, a threat of reduced consumer spending, etc. Trump's tariffs, if they last, will absolutely continue to raise prices (and broaden to more products and services). That will indeed adversely affect the economy.
It is a partisan game to focus on one aspect of a whole just to make a flawed, biased attack.
He actually did the other day. He said prices were down to the mid 2 dollar level in some places . Here in north Florida it fluctuates from the 2.60s to 3.19 depending on the part of the week. Much better than the 3.50s and higher we experienced from the dementia boy and his DEI hire VP.
repeated lie that tariffs are paid by foreign nations.
Even right wing friendly economists, can't explain how these tariffs, Trump claimed were absolute
necessities, are going to cause US consumers to not pay more. And as the often wrong 'right', continue to not see how their votes determined our plight, when they lose their Medicaid, lose their medical insurance, or costs go up and the cost of about EVERYTHING increases, will they come to the realization, that somehow the damn left Democrats screwed they and Trump, yet again!
There are people who believe Trump’s outrageous, repeated lie that tariffs are paid by foreign nations.
Indeed, and all it takes is a simple Google AI search to learn the truth:
It's a common misconception that foreign exporters directly pay tariffs. In reality, the companies importing the goods into a country are responsible for paying the tariffs to their own government's customs agency .
Here's how the costs can be distributed:
Importers (like businesses in the U.S.) pay the tariff. This is a direct tax on the imported goods.
These importers may choose to absorb some or all of the cost , cutting into their own profits to remain competitive or keep prices stable for their customers.
More frequently, importers pass on some or all of the tariff costs to consumers through higher prices on the imported goods .
Foreign exporters might also choose to absorb part of the cost by lowering their prices to remain competitive in the market where the tariff is being applied.
In essence, while the importing company is the one writing the check to the government, the economic burden of tariffs can be borne by a combination of the importer, the exporter, and ultimately, the consumer through higher prices, according to U.S. News & World Report .
An example
Consider a scenario where a U.S. company imports $100 worth of shoes from Vietnam, and the U.S. government imposes a 20% tariff on those shoes.
The U.S. importer pays $20 in tariffs to the U.S. Treasury Department .
The importer might try to negotiate a lower price with the Vietnamese manufacturer to offset this cost.
The importer could also choose to absorb the cost , potentially reducing its own profit margins.
However, a likely outcome is that the U.S. importer raises the price of the shoes for consumers to recoup the tariff costs.
It really ain't rocket science. Economics 101 in high-school should cover it.
what Trumpster tells them, but there has been like a 10 point drop in support by younger males for Trump.The more prices increase, and they will, the more support he'll lose, and rightfully so. Till it actually hits maga in the face, they'll refuse to face it, though, Epstein issues have jarred a few awake, FINALLY
He lied on the campaign trail in rallies about IVF treatments being paid for to help have babies.
Now he says they won't pay for IVF Treatments.
He lies about everything.
It is really crazy that so many MAGA zealots want to put the Ten Commandments up all over the place and then literally worship Trump as a golden idol who lies daily.
It is really crazy that so many MAGA zealots want to put the Ten Commandments up all over the place and then literally worship Trump as a golden idol who lies daily.
C'mon now, Trump only lies when he is sitting up in bed, or, when he speaks, or tweets, or dictates like a dick tater twot grabbin back stabbin black lives not matterin POS making the White Power House of shame his claim to famez as our country is on the verge of flames, but it's the other guy faults, asz these grown victims numbering oveer a thousand now, and whats important is who is on that list that Pam shredded, cause those bad evil rich guys, young girls, did have down bedded, N for me, i just now wet it, so maybe some extra credit, cuz see, asz i'm just some King, not on Epsteins or Santa's List, i even checked twice, cause Epstein was naughty, and every one knows i'mm nice enuff to give a tiny helping little hand, as i grab them bitches buy that pussy, buy sea or land my base didn't care, so whats up with all this friction bout someone stealing young girls from my club, cause Epstein was my friend, till he stole my young victims, then i had a message to send, cause if Maxwell wants out of the big house, she better lift up her blouse, and swear i wasn't there, cause that's all that matters, screw these grown victims numbering oveer a thousand see, cause it was everyone ese, never me
For the love of the U.S. why doesn't the president of the United States have a proper understanding of how tariffs work? Where is the economic 'help' and advisors surrounding this guy. . . where are his speech writers with the proper wording for tariffs 'pay-offs'?
Why do we tolerate such ineptness? This is the same man that had Biden misspoke once in the same wording about tariffs would label Biden unfit and suffering from old age.
What the heck is going on in this country? Why do conservatives not 'fix' Trump understanding of the people he is taxing literally with his ill-understood and inconsistent tariffs!
Kind of like the album covers for Carcass "Symphonies of Sickness and "Reek Of Putrefaction". At least Carcass admit that it's photoshop. Unlike that site.
So did Biden, Obama, Clinton, Schiff, Comer, Banner, Pelosi, Waters, Jeffries, Warren, and every other politician. But lets act like children and hyper focus on just one.
Less than a month ago, I bought the same coffee for $10.99
So much for the consumer not being hurt by Trump's tariffs.
Thats quite a leap in price.
I bought the same brand a week or so ago and didn't even bother to look at the price. No, I'm not rich, but I can't live without my Folger's Black Silk.
That's almost 200% increase (check my math)
me neither. too bad it makes your teeth look like baked beans after a few years ...
I do brush my teeth and get my teeth cleaned 2X a year
... so, shiny and cavity free baked beans then ...
10.99 x 95.6% = 10.50
10.99 + 10.50) = 21.49.
⇑ 95.6 %
Dearest TG, love you!
as you can see math is not my strong suit
Hey! No problem. You actually did it correctly to get a percentage in the aggregate, but what we want is the difference (of cost) beyond what the coffee was priced before an increase.
Were you here when inflation was around 5%? We had all sorts of people on here telling us that the experts say the economy is actually in great shape. I don't recall you posting a column on "lies" back then.[✘]
The current economy is good, Vic; but it is showing signs of weakness.
The economy is not judged by a single factor. A good economy can exist with a healthy GDP, low unemployment, strong consumer spending, even with higher-than-normal inflation. That was the case during the Biden years. The economy was in good shape even when prices and interest rates were too high. Note how the economy (from the Biden era) has continued to be good six months into the Trump era; it has been resilient enough to withstand the actions of an incompetent buffoon as PotUS abusing tariffs and other powers.
Currently, the economy is okay, but we are seeing a slowdown in job creation, a threat of reduced consumer spending, etc. Trump's tariffs, if they last, will absolutely continue to raise prices (and broaden to more products and services). That will indeed adversely affect the economy.
It is a partisan game to focus on one aspect of a whole just to make a flawed, biased attack.
I've noticed that the comb over in chief hasn't mentioned prices at the gas pump lately ...
I see.
So, all we need do is enact $Trillion spending bills and print money.
He actually did the other day. He said prices were down to the mid 2 dollar level in some places . Here in north Florida it fluctuates from the 2.60s to 3.19 depending on the part of the week.
Much better than the 3.50s and higher we experienced from the dementia boy and his DEI hire VP.
Clearly, you do not see since your comment has absolutely nothing to do with what I posted. Your comment is non sequitur.
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The meter spikes like this every time, I hear the president speak on tariffs or come to think of it most any other subject
You knew that last year yet found no compelling reason to logically oppose Trump's reelection...
stop
Trump lies about anything and everything and has done so for his whole life.
Agree
There are people who believe Trump’s outrageous, repeated lie that tariffs are paid by foreign nations.
Even right wing friendly economists, can't explain how these tariffs, Trump claimed were absolute
necessities, are going to cause US consumers to not pay more. And as the often wrong 'right', continue to not see how their votes determined our plight, when they lose their Medicaid, lose their medical insurance, or costs go up and the cost of about EVERYTHING increases, will they come to the realization, that somehow the damn left Democrats screwed they and Trump, yet again!
Indeed, and all it takes is a simple Google AI search to learn the truth:
It really ain't rocket science. Economics 101 in high-school should cover it.
So it's an import tax that will be passed on to the consumer.
At least in the 50s and 60's they were polite enough to call it an excise tax on cars
I think my 68 Plymouth Fury had a $300 excise tax right on the sticker
that's how much it would cost to put a tank of gas per week for a year in that boat back in '68 ...
fuck, I remember the heart attacks we were having when the gas prices reached .25 and we thought it was the end of civilization, lol.
gas war!
19.9¢ per gallon ...
A lot of the online "manosphere" believes that the foreign countries pay the tariffs.
I think they need to start teaching Econ 101 in high school
I don't think that would help much for those that made it to graduation through the athletic dept ...
what Trumpster tells them, but there has been like a 10 point drop in support by younger males for Trump.The more prices increase, and they will, the more support he'll lose, and rightfully so. Till it actually hits maga in the face, they'll refuse to face it, though, Epstein issues have jarred a few awake, FINALLY
JOhn
And that manosphere is hopelessly and hilariously uninformed of reality
I pray these photos of the oval office are photoshopped
It looks like a whore house from a Caligula movie.
It's gawdy as hell that's for sure
I think there is a 100% chance that the next president will take all that crap down.
yeppers, that's the way to save money, give it to the rich, taken from the poor, they'll invest it properly in something severely needed
I sure hope so
Hideous.
He lied on the campaign trail in rallies about IVF treatments being paid for to help have babies.
Now he says they won't pay for IVF Treatments.
He lies about everything.
It is really crazy that so many MAGA zealots want to put the Ten Commandments up all over the place and then literally worship Trump as a golden idol who lies daily.
Fake Christians worshipping a prolific liar.
C'mon now, Trump only lies when he is sitting up in bed, or, when he speaks, or tweets, or dictates like a dick tater twot grabbin back stabbin black lives not matterin POS making the White Power House of shame his claim to famez as our country is on the verge of flames, but it's the other guy faults, asz these grown victims numbering oveer a thousand now, and whats important is who is on that list that Pam shredded, cause those bad evil rich guys, young girls, did have down bedded, N for me, i just now wet it, so maybe some extra credit, cuz see, asz i'm just some King, not on Epsteins or Santa's List, i even checked twice, cause Epstein was naughty, and every one knows i'mm nice enuff to give a tiny helping little hand, as i grab them bitches buy that pussy, buy sea or land my base didn't care, so whats up with all this friction bout someone stealing young girls from my club, cause Epstein was my friend, till he stole my young victims, then i had a message to send, cause if Maxwell wants out of the big house, she better lift up her blouse, and swear i wasn't there, cause that's all that matters, screw these grown victims numbering oveer a thousand see, cause it was everyone ese, never me
For the love of the U.S. why doesn't the president of the United States have a proper understanding of how tariffs work? Where is the economic 'help' and advisors surrounding this guy. . . where are his speech writers with the proper wording for tariffs 'pay-offs'?
Why do we tolerate such ineptness? This is the same man that had Biden misspoke once in the same wording about tariffs would label Biden unfit and suffering from old age.
What the heck is going on in this country? Why do conservatives not 'fix' Trump understanding of the people he is taxing literally with his ill-understood and inconsistent tariffs!
Wealth and power is for sale at the Trump mansion in Washington. Err, I mean the White House.
that’s fckd up
Trump cult.
In typical leftist fashion, the "picture" is photoshop.
prove it or you're just trolling
Look at it!!!!! I've seen better photoshop work in the '90s.
But for giggles and grins....When was this "photo" taken? Where was this "photo" taken?
Your side posts stuff all the time that is photo shopped trying to pass if off as true
So I don't know and I don't care
Ummm.. ... Jeremy? Have you heard of this new application called "Google"?
Use it to search for "Thank You, Lord JESUS, for President TRUMP".
You might as well give him the link or we'll be at this the rest of the week
Never mind I found it. It was soooooo simple
Blah, blah, blah.
When was this "photo" taken?
Where was this "photo" taken?
Doesn't answer my questions. You don't want me to call it photo shop then prove it's not.
When was this "photo" taken?
Where was this "photo" taken?
Still looks photoshopped there too.
Kind of like the album covers for Carcass "Symphonies of Sickness and "Reek Of Putrefaction". At least Carcass admit that it's photoshop. Unlike that site.
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I'm expecting a ticket for that comment. It was soooooo worth it.
Well, it is from J5, 2017 article so THERE is your relevance........../S
So.... now you recognize that your Photoshop rant was just made-up bullshit... but you're ok with that because of timing??
I say again: You made up some pure bullshit, and now you're not only not backing down, you're somehow saying it was true because of when it happened??
Your Lord and Master once said he could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue and not loose a single supporter. Clearly he would not lose you.
What "rant" are you talking about. He's made ONE comment on this article.
using an 8 year old cry piece really puts YOU into question.
Food prices actually deflated from June to July, but I get that facts don't really matter when feelings are involved.
So did Biden, Obama, Clinton, Schiff, Comer, Banner, Pelosi, Waters, Jeffries, Warren, and every other politician. But lets act like children and hyper focus on just one.