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In reply to the discussion: 'Mad king': Trump baffles observers by suggesting he'll tariff illegal drugs [View all]
https://da.lacounty.gov/media/news/district-attorney-hochman-announces-felony-charges-against-trio-major-fentanyl-bust
The expected revenue through the rest of 2025 of Trump's proposed tariffs on Canada & Mexico is 110 billion (Billion with a "B"
. That is 81,000 times the maximum value of the Fentanyl seized at the Canadian border.
The idea that he was talking about using tariffs to raise just the value of fentanyl from Canada is ludicrous. That would be accomplished in probably less than 1 day.
Less than a month ago, the LA District Attorney filed charges against three individuals accused of possessing a total of more than 50 pounds of fentanyl with an intent to sell.
A 50-pound seizure of fentanyl is greater than all the fentanyl seized at the U.S.-Canadian border in 2024, which was 43 pounds.
The approximate street value of the seized fentanyl if sold by the gram would be between $453,000 to $1,360,000.
A 50-pound seizure of fentanyl is greater than all the fentanyl seized at the U.S.-Canadian border in 2024, which was 43 pounds.
The approximate street value of the seized fentanyl if sold by the gram would be between $453,000 to $1,360,000.
The expected revenue through the rest of 2025 of Trump's proposed tariffs on Canada & Mexico is 110 billion (Billion with a "B"

The idea that he was talking about using tariffs to raise just the value of fentanyl from Canada is ludicrous. That would be accomplished in probably less than 1 day.
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'Mad king': Trump baffles observers by suggesting he'll tariff illegal drugs [View all]
Otto_Harper
Apr 2
OP
And I never thought he'd have a good idea! Hard to collect on but heck of a concept.
dutch777
Apr 2
#6
He absolutely knows how dumb his base is. He plays them like a harp. It's
allegorical oracle
Apr 2
#25
Well, Afghanistan got more favourable treatment on his big chart than any other country
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 2
#38
That does actually fit the way he's decide tariffs - the more imports from a country, the higher the tariffs
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 3
#40