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Re:Poorest US workers hit hardest by slowing wage growth by ac29 on Monday August 04, 2025 @11:34AM (#44787282)
> 25% higher gas or food prices [due to tariffs]

Not a great example since energy and food are overwhelming domestically produced in the US. That doesnt mean there is no effect of tariffs in those categories, but it is much more muted than the headline numbers might suggest.

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Re:Poorest US workers hit hardest by slowing wage growth by actionfromafar on Tuesday August 05, 2025 @07:33AM (#44796815)
Do you assume future Iran- and Russia style price controls on gas for the domestic market?

You also have little nuggets like https://www.npr.org/2025/08/04/nx-s1-5453731/nasa-carbon-dio...

The Cultural Revolution marches on. Carbon Dioxide is woke.

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