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minus-squareUnspecificGravity@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12arrow-down2·2 months agoYou would be amazed how many taxes work exactly like this. (hint: its most of them).
minus-squareRFKJrsBrainworm@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up5·2 months agoThat’s because a tariff is a fancy way to say “tax raise”
minus-squareUnspecificGravity@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoNo, but I am pointing out that corporations and the wealthy do not pay taxes, everyone else does. The tariffs are no different.
You would be amazed how many taxes work exactly like this.
(hint: its most of them).
That’s because a tariff is a fancy way to say “tax raise”
Are you … defending the tariffs?
No, but I am pointing out that corporations and the wealthy do not pay taxes, everyone else does. The tariffs are no different.