85% of Parents Fear Trump Tax Back-to-School Costs

Sunday, August 03, 2025

Eighty-five percent of parents said they were concerned about rising prices due to tariffs when thinking about back-to-school shopping.

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#1 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-08-03 06:47 AM | Reply

"Families Going Into Debt for Back-to-School Supplies Jumps by Double Digits"
www.newsweek.com

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#2 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-08-03 07:14 AM | Reply

Where I live, the price of a pizza went up about 33% overnight.

School supplies? Pish-posh. Dinner is what will get MAGA's attention.

#3 | Posted by Zed at 2025-08-03 09:41 AM | Reply

As of about 4:00 AM this morning, because stimulant drugs apparently keep you awake at night, Donald Trump was angry because people haven't realized that he brought the price of consumer goods down.

#4 | Posted by Zed at 2025-08-03 09:43 AM | Reply

My guess is that many of those scool supplies were ordered and imported before the initial tariffs took place.

Of course, then Pres Trump TACO'd, and reduced the tariffs.

Then he raised them again.

Then he TACO'd and reduced them again.

So, who knows what level of tariffs the school supplies were subject to?

August 1 was a hard deadline for tariff increases.

Until it wasn't.

#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-03 06:57 PM | Reply

Here in Ohio they declared a sales tax holiday for the next week, certainly not because of the tariffs, but for some other reason ...

#6 | Posted by catdog at 2025-08-03 07:32 PM | Reply

@#6 ... Here in Ohio they declared a sales tax holiday for the next week ...

It is a yearly occurrence here in CT.

2025 Connecticut Sales Tax Free Week
portal.ct.gov

...Highlights

The 2025 Sales Tax Free Week is Sunday, August 17, through Saturday, August 23, 2025.

Sales or purchases of certain items of clothing or footwear costing less than $100 per item are exempt from sales tax.

This special exemption applies to purchases made from retailers located in Connecticut as well as from online retailers.

This year will be Connecticut's 26th Sales Tax Free Week.
...

#7 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-03 07:59 PM | Reply

Make America Guatemala Again!

C'mon, Trumpers, you can do it!

#8 | Posted by Corky at 2025-08-03 10:23 PM | Reply

Where I live, the price of a pizza went up about 33% overnight.
School supplies? Pish-posh. Dinner is what will get MAGA's attention.

#3 | Posted by Zed at 2025-08-03 09:41 AM | Reply

Because what in a pizza was affected by the tariffs? The crust, the cheese, the sauce? I think all those ingredients are available without tariffs so what was it? I'm guessing you are talking out of your ass again. Or based on your habits of doing bongs, watching spongebob and then ordering Dominos you actually had no idea how much it costs since you used your Mom's credit card to pay for it.

#9 | Posted by fishpaw at 2025-08-04 11:52 AM | Reply

you actually had no idea how much it costs since you used your Mom's credit card to pay for it.

#9 | POSTED BY FISHPAW

I can't believe this stupid f^%* even thinks this is worth saying.

#10 | Posted by jpw at 2025-08-04 12:17 PM | Reply

"Because what in a pizza was affected by the tariffs?"

Literally every ingredient in a pizza is subject to tariffs of 20 to 25 percent when imported.

Now, how much of the pizza business is dependent on imports, I couldn't say!

Nearly 60% of companies reported a decrease in gross margins due to tariffs, with roughly a quarter seeing drops greater than 6-10%. International sales are also being hit hard, particularly in China where 83% of companies report reduced sales due to retaliatory tariffs. Nearly a third have seen a 16-25% drop in foreign sales overall, underscoring the wide-reaching impact of current trade tensions. To manage the immediate cost pressure, companies are aggressively leveraging various tariff mitigation strategies, focusing on customs valuation, origin determination, and duty deferment. Many are also engaging in forceful negotiations with suppliers, some of whom are agreeing to share the costs associated with tariffs.
kpmg.com

#11 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-04 12:19 PM | Reply

Dominos you actually had no idea how much it costs since you used your Mom's credit card to pay for it.
#9 | Posted by fishpaw

Isn't Zed like 50?

Fishpaw may be an expert in something, but good insults ain't it.

#12 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-04 12:22 PM | Reply

Because what in a pizza was affected by the tariffs? The crust, the cheese, the sauce? I think all those ingredients are available without tariffs so what was it?

Google where the US imports tomatoes from fishpud.

stellinamarfa.com

Where Does America Get Its Tomatoes?
by Lillie NelsonNovember 6, 2022
Mexico is the leading exporter of fresh tomatoes to the United States, followed by Canada. Imports of Mexican tomatoes have had a tremendous impact on the US tomato industry.

Then google "tomatoes left to rot in FL field after ICE raids" fishpud.

moneywise.com
"Can't even afford to pick them': Florida farmers are now plowing over perfectly good tomatoes as Trump tariff policies cause prices to plummet and workers to flee. "

#13 | Posted by Nixon at 2025-08-04 12:24 PM | Reply

Fishpaw may be an expert in something

Ignoring reality in order to support Trump.

MAGAts excel at ignoring reality.

#14 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-08-04 12:26 PM | Reply

"Because what in a pizza was affected by the tariffs? The crust, the cheese, the sauce? I think all those ingredients are available without tariffs so what was it?"

^
Fishpaw, you're s very smart man. Can you tell us what's expected to happens to prices when demand holds steady while supply goes down due to tariffs?

#15 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-04 12:32 PM | Reply

Willful ignorance is not a symptom of being in a cult; it's a requisite.

#16 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2025-08-04 12:32 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

#13 - Great post, Nixon. Summarizing the Moneywise reporting:

1) 50% of farm workers are undocumented.
2) Under Trump, ICE and CBP these farm workers aren't showing up to pick the crops.
3) Crops are rotting because there are no workers and because of tariffs.
4) Tariffs caused a 4X increase in shipments from Mexico to the US beating the tariff implementation date.
5) The increase resulted in the price of tomatoes (just one example) from $16 to $3-$4/box. A 400-533% decrease.
6) American farmer's breakeven is $10-$11/box.
7) As a result, it's cheaper to destroy the crops.
8) Another impact example: Mexican watermelon is no longer being imported to the US and is now going to Canada. No Tariffs.
9) American watermelon farmers have no market to sell except within the United States.

A side note: 86% of Americans are suffering anxiety from grocery prices.

#17 | Posted by YAV at 2025-08-04 12:41 PM | Reply

#9 | POSTED BY FISHPAW

The pizza place I am talking about----Their price increase means I'm not likely to by buying from them again. The cheapness was the attraction, not the quality.

By the way, my mother has been dead for a long time.

I won't talk about yours if you won't talk about mine.

#18 | Posted by Zed at 2025-08-04 01:18 PM | Reply