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7. Good point.

Reply to usonian (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 12:17 AM

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Technically they were, in the sense that Congress passed laws granting Donnie this authority, but yeah, other taxes don't get jacked around on the whim of one official.

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Tariffs are a sales tax and operate essentially the same way. [View all] unblock Wednesday OP

Tariffs are more like a VAT... Wounded Bear Wednesday #1

VAT are very common in Canada and throughout the EU. MichMan Wednesday #3

There are NO VAT taxes in Canada. Simple ordinary sales tax pays for health care. Bernardo de La Paz Thursday #13

Just going by what I read MichMan Thursday #24

I think that is a US-centric, conserva-centric misinterpretation Bernardo de La Paz Thursday #25

Agreed, my point is broadly these are all the same thing. unblock Wednesday #4

True dat, but... Justice matters. Wednesday #5

I live in a country with a VAT Pototan Thursday #19

Just like all other taxes on businesses like income, property, and payroll taxes MichMan Wednesday #2

HOWEVER, sales taxes and VAT's have to be passed by voters, whereas ... usonian Thursday #6

Good point. unblock Thursday #7

Red coats have become red hats under King Mucus and Been a Dick Arnold. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Thursday #11

"T" should be dumped into Boston Harbor usonian Thursday #15

T for Teslas in Boston Harbour too. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Thursday #16

OK as long as sharks and batteries are on opposite coasts. usonian Thursday #20

Good one and good pic! . . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Thursday #22

The purpose of raising revenue with tariffs is to justify flamingdem Thursday #8

Yes. And Donnie also likes tariffs because they're completely in his control unblock Thursday #9

Which they shouldn't be if Congress would do their jobs... Wounded Bear Thursday #28

So far Argentina playing ball flamingdem Friday #29

Tariff taxes are regressive Bernardo de La Paz Thursday #10

Eventually, the ordinary renter will have to cover the cost of that lumber and steel, unblock Thursday #14

They've wanted their flat tax forever. Seems like they are slipping it in under the wire. Hassin Bin Sober Thursday #12

Tariff taxes are regressive, not flat Bernardo de La Paz Thursday #17

You are correct. I was thinking more like national sales tax which is very regressive and closer to the tariffs. Hassin Bin Sober Thursday #18

It is exactly that, tariffs are a national sales tax. The price taxed is the entry value. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Thursday #23

They've been really licking their chops for something, anything, really regressive to punish the useless eater poors. Hassin Bin Sober Thursday #27

Also announced now charging 30% on all foreign internet purchases wishstar Thursday #21

The way to deal with tariffs The Madcap Thursday #26