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Progressive dog

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31. I doubt Trump will actually raise tariffs across the board.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Sat Nov 23, 2024, 12:26 PM

Nov 23

If he does put a 20% tariff on coffee, it would be a big deal to many of us. But Starbucks' cost for raw coffee has to be a small part of their costs.

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Forget Walmart. I believe the sh*t will really hit the fan with [View all] no_hypocrisy Nov 23 OP

Wine too? I'm buying a new set of cordless tools from Home Depot, those will go up too. dem4decades Nov 23 #1

Isn't a lot of wine made in the US? Wiz Imp Nov 23 #14

It will all be blamed on Biden and the BASE will believe it. NoMoreRepugs Nov 23 #2

We need to do better with that one. Baitball Blogger Nov 23 #11

We need to speak up when our relatives and neighbors blame Biden. yardwork Nov 23 #15

Been doing that for three decades Cosmocat Nov 23 #26

Correct Cosmocat Nov 23 #25

Trump's base is maybe 40% being generous. Elessar Zappa Nov 23 #32

That's gonna hurt! Ocelot II Nov 23 #3

Just my personal feeling HAB911 Nov 23 #4

Im getting new tires for the car, the old ones could probably last another year or possibly two. Meadowoak Nov 23 #5

That's an excellent idea. I may to. jimfields33 Nov 23 #7

Don't forget tariffs on tea, either. MineralMan Nov 23 #6

At Cracker Barrel duncang Nov 23 #30

I read a comment sent to me from someone's X account that said (paraphrasing), sinkingfeeling Nov 23 #8

and there you have it, stupid says as stupid is......😂 🤣 😂 a kennedy Nov 23 #10

Kona coffee comes from Hawaii. ProudMNDemocrat Nov 23 #16

No they can't RubyRose Nov 23 #18

Okay, but since Kona supplies about 1% of the coffee Americans sinkingfeeling Nov 23 #20

In addition, Kona coffee is nearly always part of a blend... keep_left Nov 23 #24

If coffee goes super high. I might. thinkingagain Nov 23 #9

Chicory peregrinus Nov 23 #12

I know there's chicory coffee thinkingagain Nov 23 #13

You might be able to get a copy of the newspaper story. Mariana Nov 23 #23

That's a good idea thinkingagain Nov 23 #27

Next trip to Costco, get a few bags of the Kirkland Ground Medium Roast. The shelf life is quite good. ProudMNDemocrat Nov 23 #17

Unless coffee is coming from China, not expecting a tariff. And doubt we'll have large tariffs on all Silent Type Nov 23 #19

TFG's plan is 60% on Chinese imports and 20% on all others. sinkingfeeling Nov 23 #21

He'll change his tune when those that make money of imports start complaining. Silent Type Nov 23 #22

I think this will be his new grift lapfog_1 Nov 23 #29

The tariffs are just an extortion machine C_U_L8R Nov 23 #28

I doubt Trump will actually raise tariffs across the board. Progressive dog Nov 23 #31