When men and women of intelligence and good faith work on problems they can be solved. The same steps used with good engineering, that is careful analysis, design, construction, then iterate using feedback work.
Too many are too lazy or stupid to understand things accurately and vote Hulk Smash.
You're not the first person to try this. For example, I once heard Grover Norquist saying he "tried to explain to Pat Buchanan that tariffs are taxes" ... Look where that went.
If Republicans can brand the Affordable Care Act as Obamacare, surely we can brand tariffs as a consumer tax, at least that comparison is genuine and conceptually close to effects of a tariff.
Blue States should mandate calling this cost out on receipts along with sales tax, gas tax, recycling fees, etc. Let everyone see everyday exactly how much Trump's tariffs are costing them.
Specifically, they are a tax under the President's direct control, and the next President is open to bribery - he will grant exemptions to those who meet his price.
Yes. In fact, a consumer tax primarily imposed on middle class and working class families.
In addition, it's an undependable revenue source. Consumers - in short order - will adapt their spending habits, such that they will defer many purchases that are now more expensive.
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Too many are too lazy or stupid to understand things accurately and vote Hulk Smash.
They are:
A TAX ON THE WORKING CLASS TO FUND GIVEAWAYS TO BILLIONAIRES.
In addition, it's an undependable revenue source. Consumers - in short order - will adapt their spending habits, such that they will defer many purchases that are now more expensive.