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hildegaard28

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28. They shouldn't raise

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Sat May 17, 2025, 04:48 PM

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Prices. They should just tack on a separate tax for every item effected by tariffs. They should call it the Trump Tax. It can go under the the regular price of the items, and it should be totaled and placed under the sales tax at the end of the receipt.

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TSF said he's going to ensure Walmart doesn't raise their prices in response to his tariffs. [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Saturday OP

... alwaysinasnit Saturday #1

Until I hear he's going to sell one of his tacky jls4561 Saturday #2

I guess he's never had to deal with marybourg Saturday #3

They would be smart to start using their lobbying money against Republicans newdeal2 Saturday #4

He only cares because it reflects badly on HIM TexasBushwhacker Saturday #5

I'd be willing to bet he's never actually been in a Walmart bif Saturday #6

Yes, he prefers to do his raping in higher class dressing room Walleye Saturday #9

This orangecrush Saturday #21

Not that i'm a Walmart fan, mind you, but since when does he get to order businesses to go bankrupt? hlthe2b Saturday #7

Well, he's done that many times in the past. Aristus Saturday #45

I'd like to know what kind of leverage he thinks he has. Nt BootinUp Saturday #8

He's going to tell his voters to buy their groceries at Whole Foods DemocratSinceBirth Saturday #12

My first thought is Cha Saturday #36

The cult is not going to swallow tariff tales forever. nt BootinUp Saturday #39

TY, I hope Not. I read Bezos had Cha Saturday #42

under pressure from Trump MadameButterfly Saturday #52

Of course. I was wondering how Bezos was Cha Saturday #58

An Empty Promise By Bezos ProfessorGAC Saturday #60

So Trouble in "Paradise"! Cha Saturday #64

I'm not sure that is entirely true. Bluetus Saturday #63

Thanks for the corection! Cha Yesterday #65

On the contrary, his LEMMINGS will B.See Saturday #48

Agreed. They will soon become very angry at the Democrats for doing this to them. travelingthrulife 19 hrs ago #67

Walmart operates on a very small profit margin. I'm sure. Maybe Elon will make up the difference. He's got enough money. Walleye Saturday #10

Walmart's net profit margin for the quarter ending January 31, 2025, was 2.85%. EX500rider Saturday #16

Thank you for that information That's a lot smaller than the tariffs Walleye Saturday #23

Infuriating FormerOstrich Saturday #11

The rate things are going.......... Lovie777 Saturday #13

And, he's going to do this how??? GoCubsGo Saturday #14

Threaten to not buy his suits there anymore. n/t flvegan Saturday #17

😆 Walleye Saturday #24

You're killing me. DemocratSinceBirth Saturday #30

Threaten to send his domestic terrorists (he pardonned) in their stores? Justice matters. Saturday #44

subsidize the sale of brownshirts MadameButterfly Saturday #55

The federal government telling Walmart that they need to take a haircut Prairie Gates Saturday #15

Oh, but didn't they throw a fit about trying to lower the price of prescription drugs? Walleye Saturday #25

This level of desperation is embarrassing. Klarkashton Saturday #18

... orangecrush Saturday #19

He's delusional. Why should a private enterprise pay for his lies? spanone Saturday #20

Freedom! When the government sets your prices. Jim__ Saturday #22

too late, they raised food prices by 22 percent right after tariffs were announced. nt ImNotGod Saturday #26

Why just Walmart? I wonder if he thinks its the only store? What about all the rest who will up their prices? Srkdqltr Saturday #27

They shouldn't raise hildegaard28 Saturday #28

How much longer will it take for his rube MAGA's to wake up to the fact Diamond_Dog Saturday #29

Like him, they will never admit they were wrong. Justice matters. Saturday #49

They will take this announcement to mean not fooled Saturday #51

Now the Republicans want wage and price control? From a single person, the President? Midnight Writer Saturday #31

Is it even possible to police that? Shermann Saturday #32

I keep hoping if he ticks off enough rich Republicans BlueKota Saturday #33

keep babbling, asshole Skittles Saturday #34

Only ONE reason for his words bluestarone Saturday #35

Is he going to have Qatar pay for the tariffs? 🥸 Bread and Circuses Saturday #37

Remember health care? "Who knew it was this hard?" BurnDoubt Saturday #38

Tariffs announced on Friday, Futures will be way up because on Mon or Tue he will reverse again Nictuku Saturday #40

He's ordering companies around? Sounds like a socialist dictator. IronLionZion Saturday #41

I have been saving popcorn for the right moment rurallib Saturday #43

Walmart's job is to protect investors. Jacson6 Saturday #46

What's he gonna do? Raise taxes on Walmart lol. Emile Saturday #47

I have only 1 thing to say about this ... aggiesal Saturday #50

Gotta love that GOP free market! Ocelot II Saturday #53

Walmart to Fatso Warpy Saturday #54

Isn't this what a lot of liberals wanted Biden to do when he was president? Self Esteem Saturday #56

Is he going to cancel the Law of Supply and Demand while he's at it? /nt artemisia1 Saturday #57

Sounds like price controls Arazi Saturday #59

He's a mob boss. Nixie Saturday #61

Sure OK..tell Home Depot and everyone else to turn the clock back Tribetime Saturday #62

I'm sure all businesses are raising their prices. DemocratSinceBirth 19 hrs ago #66