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RainCaster

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3. Looks like the S&P is as ignorant as TSF

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Aug 19, 2025, 06:38 PM

Aug 19

Those import taxes are being paid by the middle & lower class who can't afford to pay all the the taxes of the rich. WTF is the S&P doing here? Simply appeasing Trump, and saying what he wants to here.

No truth here, Bubba. Move along.

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S&P holds U.S. credit rating steady, saying tariff revenue will offset weaker finances [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 19 OP

also known as a VAT Henry203 Aug 19 #1

Sooo the tariff rebates might get here AFTER the DOGE checks? underpants Aug 19 #2

Looks like the S&P is as ignorant as TSF RainCaster Aug 19 #3

We don't know if tariffs will help considering no one will be able to afford to buy the products mdbl Aug 19 #9

That's an insane claim Prairie Gates Aug 19 #4

Ruh, roh! Looks like a load of B.S. coming our way. Buddyzbuddy Aug 19 #5

That assessment is complete BS angrychair Aug 19 #6

I'm not going to read this "assessment".. slightlv Aug 19 #7

"Tariff revenue" is also known as an oxymoron. ananda Aug 19 #8

Suddenly they like tariffs iemanja Aug 19 #10