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I didn't imply that. I said that US firms are taxed

Posted on: December 9, 2016 at 16:20:51 CT

Spanky KU

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when they import goods into other countries. Why not do the same to those countries?

Even countries with a Free Trade Agreement with the US tax our imports (Mexico and Canada most notably)

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Meatiger - you mentioned Trump wanting to put tariffs - 90Tiger MU - 12/9 15:02:13

so I guess a 90% tax rate would be fine..right?(nm) - meatiger MU - 12/9 15:43:34

you mean tariff? So you aren't concerned after all that - 90Tiger MU - 12/9 15:50:36

RE: you mean tariff? So you aren't concerned after all that - meatiger MU - 12/9 15:55:33

there is no free market between the US and china or - 90Tiger MU - 12/9 16:02:41

that is generally correct - meatiger MU - 12/9 16:04:47

You do realize that our EXPORTS are taxed by the - Spanky KU - 12/9 16:00:48

where did I say we shoudl have no taxes? - meatiger MU - 12/9 16:01:56

I didn't imply that. I said that US firms are taxed - Spanky KU - 12/9 16:20:51

you're implying above that a tariff on imports would repres - 90Tiger MU - 12/9 16:05:28

So we should add more interventions? - meatiger MU - 12/9 16:07:13

It's an overreach - pickle MU

- 12/9 15:09:30

Let me clarify my statement. It isn't a constitutional over - 90Tiger MU - 12/9 15:13:11

its called negotiating. Fire a salvo that shows you have a - Spanky KU - 12/9 16:51:28