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Re:The $20k American-made electric pickup with no paint, no ... by edoceo on Friday April 25, 2025 @04:59PM (#43798447)
Tax all fuel. So those energy consumption of wealthy cost more?
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Re:The $20k American-made electric pickup with no paint, no ... by michpoch on Friday April 25, 2025 @06:31PM (#43799097)
Ok, let's assume you do. Let's tax all fuels 300% in the US. Now all manufacturing stops as your production costs are all over the roof. Everything is imported from countries that do not have these taxes.

What problem was solved here? None.

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Re:The $20k American-made electric pickup with no paint, no ... by triceratops on Friday April 25, 2025 @07:29PM (#43799442)
> Everything is imported from countries that do not have these taxes.

Finally a good use for tariffs!

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