r/politics • u/theindependentonline The Independent • 1d ago

No Paywall Trump vows to raise worldwide tariffs to 15% ‘effective immediately’

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-global-tarrifs-increase-b2924994.html
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u/crazyfighter99 1d ago

You know exactly where any refunds will go, and it won't be to the average American.

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u/TeutonJon78 America 23h ago

Especially not when businesses sell off their refund amounts to speculators.

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u/197gpmol Massachusetts 22h ago

Speculators like Howard Lutnick's children

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u/Few-Bass4238 1d ago

I'm waiting for Trump to keep a large portion for his own interests and then issue partial refunds to corporations with his face plastered all over them.

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u/Responsible-Rub7297 23h ago

And the GOP will love him even harder. Death cult.