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speak easy

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4. (Generally) once prices go up, they do not go down.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Nov 14, 2025, 08:37 AM

22 hrs ago

There are exceptions like goods shut out: 100% tariffs on Italian pasta for example. Nevertheless, Walmart will sit on some nice fat profits if they can. Lower prices always was always a scam.

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Trump administration prepares tariff exemptions in bid to lower food prices, NYT reports [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Let them eat pate C_U_L8R Yesterday #1

But I thought they were already lower, Trump said. twodogsbarking 22 hrs ago #2

Have they considered going back in time to find some way to prevent their idiot boss tanyev 22 hrs ago #3

(Generally) once prices go up, they do not go down. speak easy 22 hrs ago #4

Seriously. Does he think these grocers will lower prices? mdbl 21 hrs ago #5

Trump doesn't know jack shit about food chains and how they rape and pillage Bengus81 20 hrs ago #6

Trumps MO nwduke 20 hrs ago #7

So let me get this straight Puppyjive 18 hrs ago #8

If the American consumer isn't paying the tariff tax, republianmushroom 18 hrs ago #9

He creates a problem Mz Pip 17 hrs ago #10