The math doesn’t work in the president’s economic promises, which will create a giant upward transfer of wealth. Trump’s tariffs will be paid by the poor – while his tax cuts help the rich. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/mar/15/trump-tariffs-robert-reich - ThreadSky

rbreich.bsky.social • 11 days ago

The math doesn’t work in the president’s economic promises, which will create a giant upward transfer of wealth.

Trump’s tariffs will be paid by the poor – while his tax cuts help the rich. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/mar/15/trump-tariffs-robert-reich

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idiokratie.bsky.social•11 days ago

And his cruel "mass deportation" PR stunts crash what is left of the economy, the domestic food supply, housing and rent.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UEhMDAlX1Y

grumpy0ldman84.bsky.social•11 days ago

🤬

pseudopigraphia.bsky.social•11 days ago

The idea that ANY tax cuts are even on the table is fiscally irresponsible in times of huge deficits that Trump created.

zenfinance.bsky.social•11 days ago

Yup. Flat or regressive indirect taxes (inflation) replace progressive direct taxes. Trump gets paid first (lower tariffs for those who do “unrelated” favors for him). “Official Act” since it’s about trade facilitation. And a usurpation of the power of the purse to boot. Yet maga cheers being robbed

thedoughboy.bsky.social•11 days ago

This is not relevant right now. We need to focus completely on Trump’s White House taking steps to assume the role of the Judiciary right now. Lets focus.

jibalt.bsky.social•1 day ago

Some people are able to think about more than one thing at once, you obnoxious arrogant troll.

Do you have an *action plan* to prevent the fascists from eviscerating the judiciary, gutting voting rights, etc.? If not then it's irrelevant what people "focus" on.

jibalt.bsky.social•1 day ago

And looking at your feed, I see numerous posts and reposts that aren't about the judiciary, you pathetic smug hypocrite.

thedoughboy.bsky.social•1 day ago

This was ten days ago. There is something called context. Learn it. It’ll help you a lot in life.

littleluigi.bsky.social•10 days ago

ELON is an EVIL GOOF.

peter-eller.bsky.social•11 days ago

It’s doesn’t help the rich it’s just makes them wealthier which is not in their best interest

wideblue.bsky.social•11 days ago

Billionaires are the problem.

imagetree.bsky.social•1 day ago

Please,that happens under both parties in this corrupt system of government.

dizlizardo.bsky.social•11 days ago

So Trump voters weren't willing to put up with egg prices to save democracy, but they're willing to pay more taxes, i.e. tarrifs, go into a recession and lose money in the stock market for... what exactly??

jennysampson.bsky.social•11 days ago

It’s a cult. It will never make sense

ssnbubblehead.bsky.social•11 days ago

Love ya, Robert. Too wonky. Simplify.

I’ll wait.

dayenu.bsky.social•11 days ago

a rather silly choice of illustration by the guardian. not sure the poor go for the top shelf French wine.

gaz254.bsky.social•11 days ago

The math works exactly as intended. What is unintended is for the average voter to understand.

bluedotarkie.bsky.social•11 days ago

We have know this and screamed it at the top of our lungs since he first mentioned tariffs. we all knew who would pay for it.

rous-are-real.bsky.social•11 days ago

Here is the formula for all Dems posting online now, including Senators:

(Statements about the bad things which are happening.)
(One-liner about how we must stop it.)

Then they do nothing. The elephant in the room is that they're grifters too... just ones who pose as empaths instead of psychopaths

semper-veritas1.bsky.social•11 days ago

It works if you’re using DOGE math.

jtrott.bsky.social•11 days ago

It’s time for Americans to learn the nuances of General Strikes. Tout de suite, Professeur.

lindarn.bsky.social•11 days ago

As we predicted

saveusademocracy.bsky.social•11 days ago

But isn't that the point of all of this.

The new meaning of let them eat cake.😓

satyrmoon.bsky.social•10 days ago

You're forgetting an important factor here.
The poor don't matter.
They aren't people.
All they are is statistics.
The 1% are the only ones he cares about.
The rest of us are merely dismissable percentages.
We're not people.

ardashes-man.bsky.social•11 days ago

Since that is the goal, the math does work.

eartoground.bsky.social•11 days ago

Remember how T made money rooms and his own hotels he’s now privatizing the US in his favor. Contractor deals for his 1 million $investor and NYT reporting a separate satellite channel for private WHouse communications. Have we lost already?

diggleruk.bsky.social•11 days ago

Beyond laughable that everyday people thought for even a second that a billionaire would give even the tiniest shit about them.

wadedmcginnis.bsky.social•11 days ago

It's a regressive tax.

This administration is trying to relive the glory days of robber barons. Hell trump even said he loved that time period.

Don't. Let. Them.

Keep pressing your reps. Keep voting with your wallet. Protest. Get. Loud.

auntiepatty.bsky.social•11 days ago

And step up! Find good people to represent you, get involved at some level, any level, maybe become that good representative yourself.

emilyvote.bsky.social•11 days ago

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joyfulsearcher.bsky.social•11 days ago

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kalekai.bsky.social•11 days ago

Its a DARK Maga tech bro coup. Privatize to Profitize (not a word but should be) or profiteer. Welcome to the age of Corporate Authoritarians running the USA. JD Vance is a Tech bro funded puppet. WE will be like China. So many laws need to be changed to prevent this.

kiwimark1969.bsky.social•11 days ago

alchealthplans.bsky.social•11 days ago

Boycott. Don’t buy these items.. consumer spending is a big % of GDP. Go to thrift stores.

buckmasonforever.bsky.social•1 day ago

Amen! Also, bookmark Craigslist and just check in with it before buying anything over 20 bucks. Increase your search radius the more expensive an item is.

c-birdz.bsky.social•11 days ago

Ready for the bidding war between Denmark and Canada to buy California, Oregon, and Washington states 🙌🏼

rexs13.bsky.social•11 days ago

How much do Oregon and Washington have to pay Canada?
But why would Canada need anymore bat-crap crazy MAGA types running around?
How about we just not vote for Nazis. Oregon, Washington, and California are not yet controlled by the MAGA cult.
The real problem is there are more NotSees than Nazis.

c-birdz.bsky.social•10 days ago

$1 per state to start off... then it's between the bidding parties. This would allow Canada and Mexico to avoid tariffs, and so many more benefits!

hiddencreekquilter.bsky.social•11 days ago

That is what he wants.

universeguy.bsky.social•11 days ago

Use your economic power. Hit the oligarchs where it hurts, in their wallets. How? Buy less! Need vs want! Can or freeze food. Heat or cool homes to lower)higher temps, and so on.

sheepstealers.bsky.social•11 days ago

WE KNOW

lucyarnold.bsky.social•11 days ago

Surely that means the maths does work? A giant upward transfer of wealth is what the administration is aiming for.

mjh878.bsky.social•11 days ago

Come on now… they’re promises not guarantees. Kinda like marriage vows

coldwindandsnow.bsky.social•11 days ago

The tariffs are paid by importers and go straight to the Federal government where they will be looted.

elucida.bsky.social•11 days ago

The math works great in the Oligarchs favor.

cats110.bsky.social•10 days ago

The math works just fine for Trump and the billionaire class. It's exactly what they want.

cats110.bsky.social•11 days ago

More wealth to the rich while gutting the poor and middle class. Exactly what Trump wants.

lucierav.bsky.social•11 days ago

The cult are to stupid to see this.

metrotownsimon.bsky.social•11 days ago

Then they move it around secretly.
Trump's administration is helping his billionaire friends rob America. Once they are done they'll probably just move away and let it burn. Maybe to Trump's Gaza resort?
https://newrepublic.com/post/192244/trump-celebrates-destroy-anti-money-laundering-law

mystic-64.bsky.social•11 days ago

Well, that will be the case until "the poor" can no longer afford to buy anything. What happens when that becomes the reality? We won't be much good to them dead, right?

bisgurn.bsky.social•11 days ago

With AI, who needs human workers any more?

mystic-64.bsky.social•11 days ago

That's the spirit!

coconutlizard.bsky.social•11 days ago

R always give $$ to rich.

diannelou.bsky.social•11 days ago

I will not buy one fucking thing to help that fucker.

resale stores, thrift shoppes, and auctions.\

or go without.
#Thatfucker

fr32bme.bsky.social•11 days ago

He is fully aware of that and doesn’t give a damn

in-zeus-i-trust.bsky.social•11 days ago

I have been saying for weeks that we want our Statue of Liberty back to its free country, France. A day or 2 ago, one of our French politicians said the same thing. The WH said no today. I bet you that your Trump will send it back. We learned that he changed his mind in the same sentence!!!

feherman.bsky.social•11 days ago

Math is just a liberal plot to make people so confused by facts and logic that they will start questioning Our Great Leader!!!

jooday2.bsky.social•11 days ago

This keeps being said, over and over, but there isn’t anyone that actually has the power, doing anything about it. Until a judge actually holds one of them in contempt for ignoring their rulings, they’re just going to continue to ignore them until the get rid of judges. It’s going to happen. Soon.

speedbirdbob.bsky.social•11 days ago

The US no longer has a tax system. Instead it has a transfer system. One that allows wealth to coalesce in the hands of the greedy.

anastas1a.bsky.social•11 days ago

Loot system would be a more appropriate name

toddadam.bsky.social•11 days ago

sandaura.bsky.social•11 days ago

Why do we allow one dumb insane f... so much power without better guard rails and stop gaps. Trump can't complete sentence and in possession of nuclear codes while he holds the world hostage. What are we going to do collectively.

smokin-glory.bsky.social•11 days ago

Math isn't mathing because logic no longer exists.

tom2050.bsky.social•11 days ago

buckmasonforever.bsky.social•1 day ago

Oh, don't worry, Space X definitely gets a cut of the federal budget.

el-intrepido.bsky.social•11 days ago

Why isn’t the #DNC Senate meeting RIGHT NOW to #remove the #Judas; @schumer.senate.gov TODAY?!?
Why isn’t the #cancer of the #BlueNAZI ten being excised?!?
Call NOW, pressure with donations and DEMAND removal!!
Every day #Schumer “leads” is a day tRump WINS!!

leonardrodrigues.bsky.social•10 days ago

They always meant to transfer wealth upward

404evr.com•11 days ago

Im sorry, paid by WH🤣?!? They got another thing coming; mass "buycotts" worked on breaking down target's post-pandemic price gouging - it'll work again on *checks notes* the entire fucking country.

elaineonblue.bsky.social•11 days ago

Hey People. Anyone know a member of DOGE?
Let’s find out who they are and post their names addresses and photos.
LET’S FIND OUT WHO THEY ARE AND EXPOSE THEM.

jusrmuddering.bsky.social•11 days ago

Trump is being grotesque.

fckrz.bsky.social•11 days ago

his constiuents are convinced otherwise, in fact, they go out of their way to contort their brains and pull off such wonderous mental gymnastics in order to justify this nonsense.

sobersloth.bsky.social•11 days ago

Well, I think the math technically works, but it only works the way he wants it to.

eileen-left.bsky.social•10 days ago

Wall Street is "Tariffied."

justplainben.bsky.social•11 days ago

We can state the problem until we’re all in the camps. We need calls to action now. We’re past the analysis. It’s time to do something. It’s BEEN time in fact.

sonofhil.bsky.social•11 days ago

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