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And Taiwan sells that widget

Posted on: January 26, 2017 at 15:51:50 CT
meatiger MU
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somewhere between the price that Mexico sold it for and the 20% above costs....the US consumer loses...of course then Trump will put a tarrif on Taiwan next until it gets so expensive that we make it here.
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So he wants a 20% import tax on Mexican goods - TheShoe STL - 1/26 15:09:56
     MAGA! - MIZ45 MU - 1/26 15:48:09
     I think Mr Trump believes Mexico's pres is the Cartels - justwinbaby KC - 1/26 15:47:23
     Just read that. The consumer (you and me) will end up paying - Tesla MU - 1/26 15:24:23
          Do consumers not have free choice in goods they purchase? - Johnny Utah MU - 1/26 16:08:51
          Meh. Summer is rapidly approaching. I was going to cut - MIZ45 MU - 1/26 15:49:41
          Not always... The Mexican companies could eat into their - Spanky KU - 1/26 15:47:57
               Also a possibility. (nm) - TheWildcat STL - 1/26 15:53:58
          Actually probably just find other competitors that aren't - TheWildcat STL - 1/26 15:34:50
               you miss the point - meatiger MU - 1/26 15:49:54
                    The market dictates what things cost. Nothing else. (nm) - TheWildcat STL - 1/26 15:51:18
                         Not when artificial (tax) barriers are constructed(nm) - meatiger MU - 1/26 15:52:30
                              It's a big world and Mexico doesn't mean much in - TheWildcat STL - 1/26 15:55:36
               RE: Actually probably just find other competitors that aren't - catbirdseat MU - 1/26 15:39:37
               He understands it while you don't have a clue - Mo Texan MU - 1/26 15:38:03
                    What did you study in college? Textile and Apparel - TheWildcat STL - 1/26 15:38:47
                         No, but I did pass the Econ courses I took-unlike you(nm) - Mo Texan MU - 1/26 15:42:55
                              I have a minor in it from the University of Missouri, bub (nm) - TheWildcat STL - 1/26 15:43:32
                                   And?(nm) - Mo Texan MU - 1/26 15:49:31
               Sure, we wouldn't have been doing that already - TheShoe STL - 1/26 15:37:12
                    If there is a demand that arises it will be met because it - TheWildcat STL - 1/26 15:38:10
                         It is not in the best interests of US for Mexico to fail - Mo Texan MU - 1/26 15:41:07
                              Oh it is very unlikely that it comes to this. It's a threat - TheWildcat STL - 1/26 15:41:58
                                   Who ultimately pays for a product that is subject to taxes?(nm) - Mo Texan MU - 1/26 15:46:58
                                        You don't know anything about economics but let me help you. - TheWildcat STL - 1/26 15:50:10
                                             Simplistic theory from Econ 101 - Mo Texan MU - 1/26 15:54:22
                                             And Taiwan sells that widget - meatiger MU - 1/26 15:51:50
                                                  No, the consumption of widget A goes down and the - TheWildcat STL - 1/26 15:53:23
                                                       So a renewed race to the bottom - meatiger MU - 1/26 15:55:59
          Simple. Don't buy Mexican goods and you won't pay for it.(nm) - Gaseous Clay MU - 1/26 15:34:24
               Not everything that comes from there was made there - TheShoe STL - 1/26 15:36:04
                    RE: Not everything that comes from there was made there - catbirdseat MU - 1/26 15:40:13
                         Looks like it may be a great time to invest in Canadian Auto - TheWildcat STL - 1/26 15:41:01
          I eagerly await the first journalist to point this out - TheShoe STL - 1/26 15:34:06
               Hey computer man, steer clear of economics. (nm) - TheWildcat STL - 1/26 15:35:22
                    You may play with money for a living - TheShoe STL - 1/26 15:38:39
                         Right right. Pretty much every good is made in multiple - TheWildcat STL - 1/26 15:40:04
          RCW RCW RCW RCW RCW - JG MU - 1/26 15:31:01
               What is that?(nm) - Tesla MU - 1/26 15:32:37
                    Republicans Cheering Wildly - JG MU - 1/26 15:40:59
                    Dont mind him. He speaks his own - GODZILLA MU - 1/26 15:38:25
                         No I only call dishonest dlusionals, like you, dishonest - JG MU - 1/26 15:41:49
                              Yep me and about 98% of this board. - GODZILLA MU - 1/26 15:47:23
                                   JG has been exercised of his body thetans through hard work - Emoji Man MSU - 1/26 16:15:50
                                   As if to prove my point. LOL Thanks, dishonest delusional - JG MU - 1/26 15:48:24
                    RE: What is that?(nm) - Ragnar Danneskjold MU - 1/26 15:36:13
          Yep. Basic economics. - catbirdseat MU - 1/26 15:25:32
     Food for thought. - catbirdseat MU - 1/26 15:18:10
          Bottom line though - **** Mexico. - Evenflow MU - 1/26 15:25:23
               Damn right! We mericans don't need anything from anyone - Mo Texan MU - 1/26 15:32:02
                    It's ignorance, MoTexan, I'm dumb as ****. - Evenflow MU - 1/26 15:33:09
                         Trump was talking about going after the 43 billion in wire - catbirdseat MU - 1/26 15:35:13
                              Not sure why you Libs care so much about Mexico. - Evenflow MU - 1/26 15:37:24
                                   RE: Not sure why you Libs care so much about Mexico. - catbirdseat MU - 1/26 15:39:24
                                        I don't buy Mexican cars, catbirdseat. - Evenflow MU - 1/26 15:41:39
                                             lol - catbirdseat MU - 1/26 15:43:47
                                                  I try to provide something different on here. - Evenflow MU - 1/26 15:47:03
                         At least you understand yourself - Mo Texan MU - 1/26 15:34:55
                              Got him! You used your fake interrogation skills to get his - Emoji Man MSU - 1/26 15:41:49
                              "Little Guy." - Evenflow MU - 1/26 15:38:29
                                   They're pretend hat and boots, like his pretend former - Emoji Man MSU - 1/26 15:43:50
                                        Ahh, that hurts(nm) - Mo Texan MU - 1/26 15:52:00
                                             ☹️ Sorry little guy. - Emoji Man MSU - 1/26 16:08:32
               Probably 500000 people work supporting the cruise ship - catbirdseat MU - 1/26 15:27:22
                    Doubt Mexico would ban our cruise ships from coming there. - Evenflow MU - 1/26 15:29:10
     I thought I heard if we hit every barrel of oil we import fr - Diamond Dave MU - 1/26 15:13:59
          You don't think - catbirdseat MU - 1/26 15:24:00
               ofcourse they would, but they still paid for the wall - tigerinhogtown STL - 1/26 15:45:26
               You're right, Mexico has tons of leverage. - Coors4bob MU - 1/26 15:27:50
                    Lol, this is literally what Trump probably thinks(nm) - TheShoe STL - 1/26 15:31:22
                         Some of the most important deep water ports in North America - catbirdseat MU - 1/26 15:33:44
                              I'm sure a billionaire with multiple international companies - Ragnar Danneskjold MU - 1/26 15:39:51
                              BUILD THAT WALL!(nm) - TheShoe STL - 1/26 15:34:39
                    Without looking what is the average household income - catbirdseat MU - 1/26 15:29:14
     Are you aware that Mexico places a 15% tax on all US imports - Spanky KU - 1/26 15:11:34
          Thought NAFTA did away with that - Mo Texan MU - 1/26 15:23:15
               You would have thought so... If they have a tax but dont - Spanky KU - 1/26 15:33:56




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