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Subject: Re: silca and Tariffs
Date: Wed, 7 May 2025 16:14:48 -0500
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On 5/7/2025 1:44 PM, Shadow wrote:
> On Wed, 7 May 2025 10:38:32 -0500, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
> 
>> On 5/7/2025 9:44 AM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
>>> On 5/7/2025 7:56 AM, Zen Cycle wrote:
>>>> On 4/26/2025 5:14 AM, Roger Merriman wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> <https://youtu.be/VKz5J5PPt-Q?si=ntPrbZPhCguTIuQM>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Josh of Silca does a good job of explaining how the
>>>>> tariffs are effecting
>>>>> US companies certainly small ones, as ever it’s a moving
>>>>> target so may well
>>>>> change.
>>>>>
>>>>> Roger Merriman
>>>>
>>>> Jared Fisher is the CEO of Escape Adventures, a company
>>>> with several bike shops in Nevada that specializes in E-
>>>> bike sales and rentals.
>>>>
>>>> In this article he discusses his take on the tariffs.
>>>>
>>>> https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/smallbusiness/i-m-a-
>>>> republican-ceo-i-m- adding-a-tariff-tax-to-my-price-tags-
>>>> so-customers-know-why-prices-are- rising/ar-AA1EjCTR
>>>
>>> Tagging the tariff surcharge seems like a smart business
>>> move. It should reduce whining about profiteering, and help
>>> put the blame where it belongs.
>>>
>>
>> I agree. And let's continue that thought:
>>
>> https://hellocigarettes.com/2023/11/08/cigarette-prices-and-taxes-by-state/
> 
> 	The prices should be higher. There's a massive tax in Brazil,
> but it's not enough to pay for man-hours lost due to tobacco-caused
> diseases, or to pay for the treatment of cancer and heart/lung/bladder
> disease..
> 	Same with alcohol. Prices should be higher....
>>
>> https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/gasoline/factors-affecting-gasoline-prices.php
> 
> 	That looks reasonable, though why do they waste money on
> "marketing" ? Most people just fill up at whatever gas station is
> handy. I do....
> 	[]'s
> 
> 	

Different argument.

My point was only that plenty of taxes are 'hidden' in the 
consumer price. I for one would be happy with all taxes 
clearly noted on each product.

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Andrew Muzi
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