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    tariffs explained - for morons.

    14-May-2019 · original

    tariffs explained - for morons.

    1) US store (eg Target) buys products, or US company (Apple/Boeing) buys components, for $1000 from China.
    2) W 25% tariffs, US co pays $250 to US treasury
    3) Either Target/Apple eats $250 as lost profit, or adds it price, or both
    4) It’s a tax on Americans.
    China doesn’t pay. twitter.com/paulaptlb/stat…
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