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orthoclad

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1. Back-door tax

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Thu May 7, 2026, 06:27 PM

Thursday

Consumers pay cost of tariff.
Court says tariff illegal.
Govt refunds tariff costs to corporations.
Taxpayers get stuck for it.
We think Trump suffers a defeat.
rinse and repeat.

Follow the money.

The rodeo clown rides again! Mission accomplished!

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