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Seven in 10 Americans say Trump tariffs have cost them more money

https://lemmy.world/post/44219822

Seven in 10 Americans say Trump tariffs have cost them more money - Lemmy.World

Exclusive survey finds negative economic impacts felt across party lines as White House doubles down on tariffs Seven in 10 Americans say Donald Trump’s tariffs have led to them paying higher prices, according to an exclusive new poll for the Guardian. The Harris Poll survey presents Republicans with a major problem in the battle for the upcoming midterm elections. The majority of all voters (72%) believe Trump’s tariffs have had a negative rather than a positive impact and 67% said tariffs aren’t the right solution for improving the economy. Yet Trump has made clear he wants to press ahead with more tariffs even after a supreme court ruling curbed many of the levies he introduced last year.

So, another way to read that is that 3 out of 10 Americans still don’t know what a tariff is?

TommySoda Mar 13

To be fair, I’m sure before Trump 2.0 it was closer to 6 out 10. I kinda knew what they were back in the day but now know more than I ever thought I would.

CharlesDarwin Mar 14

I’m pretty sure we were taught about them in 7th grade history classes, possibly even earlier.

By the way, Spanky raised taxes on imports in his first term, too:

en.wikipedia.org/…/Tariffs_in_the_first_Trump_adm…

For some reason, Biden kept many of them.

Tariffs in the first Trump administration - Wikipedia

I think a fair amount of people have gone from having no idea at all to thinking something incorrect, though, namely “they’re a tax on other countries”.

Assassassin Mar 13

As is traditional to point out with these polls: 30% of Americans are literally too stupid to function and entirely rely on Fox News to think for them.

Ah yes, the Free Thinkers™©® that only ever seem to think exactly what Fox news tells them to think.

CharlesDarwin Mar 14

Reactionary centrists: “I’m an independent!”

Also reactionary centrists: Proceeds to repeat conservative talking points and engages in conservative-style concern trolling on any given topic.

nickiwest Mar 14

Nah, Fox is too woke for a lot if them. They’ve switched to Newsmax or OAN.

Linktank Mar 13

As with all polls and stats about peoples beliefs/thoughts at least 3/10 people are blithering idiots at a minimum.

metallic_substance Mar 13

Oh come on, don’t sell them short, most of them are idiots and racist

GOP tariffs

Get it right.

ProfThadBach Mar 13

So a third of the US is still dumb as fuck.

TronBronson Mar 13

MAGA gonna MAGA

CharlesDarwin Mar 14

So true. Probably the same type that gets butthurt about “Obamacare” but loves their ACA. Or has said phrases like “get government hands off my Medicare”, etc…

TronBronson Mar 14

The ones that stand behind him at rally’s with signs stating “better wages”

CharlesDarwin Mar 14

I’m pretty sure the Venn diagram between conservatives and the 3 in 10 that don’t think they are paying for PEDOnald’s taxes has a very high amount of overlap if not quite one circle laid atop another.

hateisreality Mar 13

News flash 3/10 Americans are so fucking stupid they don’t realize Tariffs are a tax they pay.

Insekticus Mar 14

Probably the same ~30% Americans that voted for the Diapershitter-In-Chief.

Anyone who has filled their tank knows.

So I guess once the fuel-shortage-related cost increases hit, this might reach 8/10? Wonder what happens at 10/10? Still nothing?

architect Mar 14

Same 30% that is sucking the little pecker. Shocking.

anon_8675309 Mar 14

And the other three are lying.

goferking (he/him)Mar 14

Or are buying those tariff claims?

CharlesDarwin Mar 14

That’s weird, because I’m pretty sure he’s cost 10 in 10 Americans money thanks to his regressive tax on imports.

RememberTheApollo_Mar 14

There’s that ~30% again that will lie their asses off for their golden calf.

What the fuck? Weird… I was fairly certain it was supposed to maga

Lucidlethargy Mar 14

Three in ten Americans are fucking stupid. Seems low, honestly. I think it’s higher at this exact moment.

I hope it’s better in the future, but right just now? Yeah… It’s worse.