Re: PING! Michael

On Sat, 23 Nov 2024, Mike Duffy wrote:

On 2024-11-23, Janet wrote:
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20 % import tariffs are going to raise US
cost of living for everyone, including
prices in grocery stores.

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A substantial fraction of USA groceries are produced
in the USA, thus will not be directly so affected.
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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.
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Then, as you say, consumers will need to pay shipping plus
20% to bring the same produce from South & Central America.
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Not at all! Convicts will step in to harvest the food! There will be plenty of democrat convicts soon to make up for the deported illegal immigrants. They will be sent to the cotton field to work of their debt to society.