Re: PING! Michael

On Sat, 23 Nov 2024 17:19:50 +0000, Mike Duffy wrote:

On 2024-11-23, Janet wrote:
>

20 % import tariffs are going to raise US
cost of living for everyone, including
prices in grocery stores.

>
A substantial fraction of USA groceries are produced
in the USA, thus will not be directly so affected.
>
The big problem though is that when the millions of
'undocumented' South & Central American workers are
deported and all the USA-grown produce is left rotting
in the fields because the youngsters nowadays with
their liberal arts college degrees all expect jobs
with 'documented' perks & pay levels.
>
Then, as you say, consumers will need to pay shipping plus
20% to bring the same produce from South & Central America.

Nonsense, Mike, the US will simply step up produce imports from
Ontario...
And as "dsi1" has wisely said, "In the future, robots will pick our
produce.."
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GM