Re: Tariffs and bikes

On Sat, 05 Apr 2025 08:52:01 +0700, John B. <slocombjb@gmail.com>
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On Fri, 04 Apr 2025 13:18:19 -0400, Catrike Ryder
<Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:
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On Fri, 4 Apr 2025 12:00:21 -0500, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
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On 4/4/2025 11:52 AM, Catrike Ryder wrote:

Trust, but verify.On Fri, 4 Apr 2025 09:16:05 -0700, sms <scharf.steven@geemail.com> wrote:

 

The whole idea of increasing taxes on the masses, while decreasing them
on the wealthy, is so Republican, and so Reaganesque with the fraud of
"Trickle-Down Economics."
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These new high taxes on discretionary items will be disastrous since a
new bike, a new phone, or even a new car, is not generally a required
purchase, and consumers will be unwilling to pay much more. So companies
like Trek will likely absorb some of the tariffs by accepting lower margins.
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OTOH, some businesses, like car repair shops will see more business as
consumers spend more to keep their existing vehicle working.
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For items that are not discretionary, like food, we'll just have to pay
more for the same items or switch to lower-cost items.
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Much of the food we USAians eat is produced in the USA, so it won't be
affected by tariffs.  The current high grocery prices are a product of
the inflation that happened over the last four years.
 
--
"when will they ever learn?"
--Pete Seeger

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The tariffs imposed during Mr Trump's first term, which also
elicited dramatic tales of future horrors, were not
rescinded by the Obama-Biden team over four long years, even
though that is well within Presidential powers. Not one.

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We USAians are a huge block of consumers and that's a powerful force.
It's a shame not to use that power for our benefit, and tariffs do
that.

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Vegetable Imported From Total Market Value (USD)
Bell Peppers Mexico $1.4 billion
Cucumbers Mexico $607 million
Cauliflower,
Broccoli Mexico $301 million
Asparagus Mexico                $386 million
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Now add 30 or so % import duty :-(

It seems to me that we can grow that stuff here in the USA, and an
import tariff might be the way to do it.

--
C'est bon
Soloman