Re: silca and Tariffs

On 5/7/2025 1:44 PM, Shadow wrote:

On Wed, 7 May 2025 10:38:32 -0500, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
 

On 5/7/2025 9:44 AM, Frank Krygowski wrote:

On 5/7/2025 7:56 AM, Zen Cycle wrote:

On 4/26/2025 5:14 AM, Roger Merriman wrote:

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<https://youtu.be/VKz5J5PPt-Q?si=ntPrbZPhCguTIuQM>
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Josh of Silca does a good job of explaining how the
tariffs are effecting
US companies certainly small ones, as ever it’s a moving
target so may well
change.
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Roger Merriman

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Jared Fisher is the CEO of Escape Adventures, a company
with several bike shops in Nevada that specializes in E-
bike sales and rentals.
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In this article he discusses his take on the tariffs.
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/smallbusiness/i-m-a-
republican-ceo-i-m- adding-a-tariff-tax-to-my-price-tags-
so-customers-know-why-prices-are- rising/ar-AA1EjCTR

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Tagging the tariff surcharge seems like a smart business
move. It should reduce whining about profiteering, and help
put the blame where it belongs.
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I agree. And let's continue that thought:
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https://hellocigarettes.com/2023/11/08/cigarette-prices-and-taxes-by-state/

  The prices should be higher. There's a massive tax in Brazil,
but it's not enough to pay for man-hours lost due to tobacco-caused
diseases, or to pay for the treatment of cancer and heart/lung/bladder
disease..
Same with alcohol. Prices should be higher....

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https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/gasoline/factors-affecting-gasoline-prices.php

  That looks reasonable, though why do they waste money on
"marketing" ? Most people just fill up at whatever gas station is
handy. I do....
[]'s
 

Different argument.
My point was only that plenty of taxes are 'hidden' in the consumer price. I for one would be happy with all taxes clearly noted on each product.
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