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Avicebrontoday at 2:44 PM1 replyview on HN

No it's not zero sum but it can also not be benefiting a ton of people. Which is what I said..


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dpkirchnertoday at 4:56 PM

Here's what I don't get about this: Trump's main campaign promise was to raise prices for American consumers (via tariffs) and to harm the lowest wage earners the most (tariffs as sales taxes are regressive).

Going against "business as usual" resulted in higher prices, as predicted and promised.

Nearly everyone here benefited from lower prices afforded by reduced trade barriers. This isn't some obscure hidden fact.

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