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Farmer-Rick

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16. It's a common move by totalitarian regimes and dictators

Sat Aug 16, 2025, 09:04 AM

Aug 16

To keep down the number of visitors to their victim country. It allows for reducing the number of new ideas that influence the unwilling victims.

It is specifically designed to discourage tourism.

Also, wannabe kings usually build up a slush fund for themselves to use for wars, building castles or buying influence. Just look at the reserves Putin forces on Russia when so many Russians live in poverty and their infrastructure is dirt roads and crumbling buildings (except in a few designated cities and their castles).

He's already caused a downturn in Las Vegas with his threats on foreigners who don't look like Nazis. What person wants to deal with that and pay $250 extra to pedo Trump as homage? There are not enough Nazis and Clans men to support Trump's failing economy.

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Trump's controversial $250 visa fee could cost the US economy $11 billion as tourists stay away, research finds [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 16 OP

The US has become a hateful dangerous country. Irish_Dem Aug 16 #1

VAT taxes IbogaProject Aug 16 #23

That incentive may be decreasing? Irish_Dem Aug 16 #24

Nothing this administration is good IbogaProject Aug 16 #30

Good! Tourists are making the correct decision to stay away from this shithole country. I wouldn't come here either. Oopsie Daisy Aug 16 #2

By ruining everything, Trump becomes the last man standing. bucolic_frolic Aug 16 #3

Remember the lord thy god, Money.. twodogsbarking Aug 16 #4

Yup. OldBaldy1701E Aug 16 #7

It's stupid, because it either becomes a big cost that puts off tourists muriel_volestrangler Aug 16 #5

They don't get it back. MLWR Aug 16 #17

No, it is reimbursable in theory, if you tick all the boxes, but that could take years muriel_volestrangler Aug 16 #19

FIFA and the Olympics are gonna be real pissed when the no_hypocrisy Aug 16 #6

He'll be pissed, too! BadgerMom Aug 16 #10

The fact that Trump will be there probably wobbling around like HITLER at the 36 Olympics Bengus81 Aug 16 #12

If Trump keeps his shit up popsdenver Aug 16 #28

To make up the difference mgardener Aug 16 #8

The 'visa integrity fee' isn't a $27 billion win for the economy ToxMarz Aug 16 #9

It's a common move by totalitarian regimes and dictators Farmer-Rick Aug 16 #16

Great points. This seems to discourage specific tourists 😉 underpants Aug 16 #27

Tourists are already staying away spinbaby Aug 16 #11

It's a big world. There are lots of things to see in places that don't charge $250. tanyev Aug 16 #13

I'd stay away JBTaurus83 Aug 16 #14

They are hoping to rake it in during the World cup Old Crank Aug 16 #15

Making the US a "money making" operation will not end well. ProudMNDemocrat Aug 16 #18

The European fee Old Crank Aug 16 #25

research? how about a little basic math solving this mystery? travelingthrulife Aug 16 #20

How an orange "brain" "works". GreenWave Aug 16 #21

The art of the deal. republianmushroom Aug 16 #22

All of those people who voted for Krasnov gab13by13 Aug 16 #26

There's more than one way to build walls to keep others out & to keep Americans in Hekate Aug 16 #29

Just a business decision for a government run by money grubbers, get real at any ethics or caring about consequences? Brainfodder Aug 16 #31

Some seem confused. The following countries residents don't have to pay the $250 WarGamer Aug 16 #32

So everyone from the continent of Africa BumRushDaShow Aug 16 #33

that's what it looks like... WarGamer Aug 16 #34

Instead, I'd wish a small carbon tax on every airline ticket somsai Aug 16 #35

to be fair, that is just yet ANOTHER reason for them to stay away Skittles Aug 16 #36

Not trying to side with one side or the other, but haven't we always had a visa fee? oldmanlynn Aug 16 #37

There have always been countries not needing a Visa to travel here BumRushDaShow Aug 16 #38

PLENTY of OTHER REASONS to avoid visiting the U.S., besides charging you money Jack Valentino Aug 16 #39