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[–] gAlienLifeform@lemmy.world 37 points 6 months ago (2 children)

It's going to be super frustrating when a court suddenly decides in a couple of years that actually these tariffs were illegal all along and the federal government has to give the money back to the businesses and they just pocket all this money

[–] cley_faye@lemmy.world 19 points 6 months ago (1 children)

when a court suddenly decides in a couple of years

Good start

that actually these tariffs were illegal all along

We hope

and the federal government has to give the money back

I don't think that can happen, but it would be nice down the line to-

to the businesses and they just pocket all this money

GOD DAMN IT

[–] militaryintelligence@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

You know it's true. Why would trump push them if it wasn't some scam? Guys birthday was sponsored by a Bitcoin scammer

[–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 12 points 6 months ago (3 children)

Even more frustrating...some companies are putting out bonds that they will pay out when they recover the money they paid to the government for these tariffs. There are members of Trump's administration that have bought these bonds.

So you're paying higher prices for everything and Trump's guys (and likely Trump himself too) are going to profit from it.

[–] Smeagol666@crazypeople.online 6 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Trump is 79 and apparently has some kind of medical issue (it must be serious considering that they're covering it up). Hopefully this orange ass-clown won't live long enough to enjoy it.

[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

79 and apparently has some kind of medical issue

Not heard any of this. Any links?

[–] xactoman@thelemmy.club 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

not that i doubt this but do you have a source for the info? very curious to learn more about this, havent heard as much before

[–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 months ago

Sorry I don't have a an exact source. From what I recall they were talking about this on the Bulwark a month ago I think? It's such a weird thing (is bond the right word for it?) that there's even a term for it. So it's not an easy thing to search for. What do you even call it when you can buy a piece of a tax refund that you expect to happen when the court rules the government levied an illegal tax?

[–] TimeChild@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

Any more detail on the bonds thing or articles?