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edoceo
6 months ago
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A $20k American-made electric pickup with no paint...
Tax all fuel. So those energy consumption of wealthy cost more?
michpoch
6 months ago
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Ok, let's assume you do. Let's tax all fuels 300% in the US. Now all manufacturing stops as your production costs are all over the roof. Everything is imported from countries that do not have these taxes.
What problem was solved here? None.
triceratops
6 months ago
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> Everything is imported from countries that do not have these taxes.
Finally a good use for tariffs!
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