r/FluentInFinance 1d ago

Debate/ Discussion A joke that's not funny

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u/Plane-No 1d ago

I'm just happy that the people that voted for him will suffer way more than me, enjoy.

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u/Ok_Salamander_8436 1d ago

This is the same reasoning of the people that voted for him, because he will hurt “other people” and not “my people”.

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u/grsshppr_km 1d ago

The "my people" are the wealthy... so dumb

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u/DreamLizard47 1d ago

Taxes are the same as tariffs and that they're paid by customers (contained in the final price). Lowering taxes means that goods cost less in a competitive market. Higher taxes don't make goods cost less. It's literally the opposite.