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		XorNot on April 3, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: US Administration announces 34% tariffs on China, ... Low cost items, of the type the vast majority of the population are quite sensitive to the price of, have almost no margin on them to start with. There isn't 10% to cut.

refurb on April 3, 2025 [–]

True, but a $5 trash can with a 10% tariff is $5.50

XorNot on April 3, 2025 | [–]

The $5 trash can is made in China, which is receiving something on the order of a 50% tarriff.

And now that's 50c extra in taxes to the government for every other part of the supply chain consuming $5 trash cans as an expense.

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