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3. Trump really, really wants to eliminate the federal income tax and replace it with revenue from tariffs.

Reply to Kid Berwyn (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 07:01 PM

Apr 2

That's been his plan all along; he and his oligarch friends all think it's a great idea. And like every other demented, poorly-thought out con man scheme rolling around inside that diseased brain of his, Trump just can't let it go.

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"Nuts" is putting it mildly. It's "Straightjacket Time." [View all] Kid Berwyn Apr 2 OP

He claims tariff taxes would have prevented 1929 crash & Smoot-Hawley was correct but too late. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2 #1

Guy really knows his stuff. Kid Berwyn Apr 2 #7

Good catch. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2 #8

Sigh PA Democrat Apr 2 #10

Whut? Ocelot II Apr 2 #2

It's what he's doing now. Kid Berwyn Apr 2 #9

He makes mad king George look sane malaise Apr 2 #12

Trump really, really wants to eliminate the federal income tax and replace it with revenue from tariffs. sop Apr 2 #3

The wealthiest times in history and America's rich always act broke. Kid Berwyn Apr 2 #14

Just a pile of bullsh*t. Watch your shoes. sinkingfeeling Apr 2 #4

Absolutely waist deep. Kid Berwyn Apr 2 #15

Another analysis central scrutinizer Apr 2 #5

Bwaaaaaah send this everywhere malaise Apr 2 #13

He wants to tank the economy. Kid Berwyn Apr 2 #16

I came here to say this. He knows nothing about the economy or business. ms liberty Apr 2 #19

Coo coo for Cocoa Puffs Norbert Apr 2 #6

The Coo Coo for Coco Puffs bird would be a better Chief Executive. Kid Berwyn Apr 2 #17

LOL. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2 #11

Experts agree. Kid Berwyn Apr 2 #18

Reasons WELL known. Tariffs fell most heavily on lower & middle classes; Income Tax was created to tax higher incomes. eppur_se_muova Apr 3 #20