Tariffs. I can't afford it anymore.
It's easy to reply to any modocom of successful legal or political "win" with nihilism "it doesn't matter, they'll just ignore it". But the fact is, each one of these victories slows their agenda down. Fash gotta spend time, resources, and political capital to deal with each bit of opposition. Never surrender in advance just because there's an overwhelming force lined up against you. Make them fight for every last millimeter, and celebrate your victories no matter how small.
“Imposing tariffs on legal goods has no sufficient connection to combating illegal narcotics. Most critically, the costs of tariffs on legal goods lawfully imported into the United States are primarily borne by Americans; there is no reason why such tariffs and the corresponding harm to American businesses will alter the behavior of the cartels, drug-smuggling rings, and other organizations that bring illegal substances into our country,” the filing says.
Well, yeah, "We're imposing a more than 100% tariff on everything" means "The price of everything is going to go up at least 100%." There's not really anything to break down.A notable spot early on was how a Logistics and Freight representative from Cooler Master BROKE DOWN all the various tariffs that impact a PC case. How that $100 PC case is now almost $200.
But you'd be amazed at how many people do not understand that, and need to have it explained to them like you would a child.Well, yeah, "We're imposing a more than 100% tariff on everything" means "The price of everything is going to go up at least 100%." There's not really anything to break down.
She broke down the logistics to explain the different LAYERS. For example, a computer case that features aluminum is subject to additional tariffs than a straight plastic case. It's a level of deep dive that I think gives more context than what is normally communicated.Well, yeah, "We're imposing a more than 100% tariff on everything" means "The price of everything is going to go up at least 100%." There's not really anything to break down.
There's not really anything to break down.