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Saturday, May 17, 2025

Mona Charen: If the American people are too ignorant or complacent or insensate to respond to the manifold depredations of this president, then economic pain may be the only way.

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"How can I possibly suggest that I would prefer trump to take the ruinous path on tariffs that he first started down? Sadly, because I think economic pain for the average American is the only thing that really matters."

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-- The Bulwark (@thebulwark.com) May 17, 2025 at 10:30 AM

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I want tariffs. Countries should pay for access to our consumer market and they will. Gleefully I might add. They can forgo our market and go out of business otherwise.

#1 | Posted by THEBULL at 2025-05-18 10:33 AM | Reply

" I want tariffs. Countries should pay for access to our consumer market"

Countries don't pay tariffs.

Americans pay the tariffs. That's why folks like Walmart will HAVE TO raise their prices.

Anyone who believes China is paying the tariffs is a moron, including Trump.

Tariffs are taxes. Period, full stop.

#2 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-05-18 10:39 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 4

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