Democrats Should STOP Talking About "Tariffs"

[ScrambledEggs]

No. Not because they are supposedly working - they aren't.

But because the word doesn't get to the core of what they are.

Democrats need to stop using the word "tariff" and starting saying "IMPORT TAX".

People respond to taxation. Taxes. Taxes.

Trump is raising taxes. He LIED.

 

[SkyChief]

. . . Democrats need to stop using the word "tariff" and starting saying "IMPORT TAX".

People respond to taxation. Taxes. Taxes.

What does that accomplish? How is calling tariffs "IMPORT TAX" helpful?

Trump is raising taxes. He LIED.

Not really. Trump promised that he wouldn't raise INCOME taxes, which are DIRECT taxes. Tariffs are not Direct taxes - they are INdirect taxes.

It's important to make the distinction between Direct taxes (which are paid directly to the government and cannot be avoided) and INdirect taxes (which are NOT paid directly to government, and can be avoided).

 

[dseag2]

There are many terms Democrats need to stop using because the average American doesn't understand them. Tariffs, Fascists and The Economy are among them.

 

[Mycroft]

No. Not because they are supposedly working - they aren't.

But because the word doesn't get to the core of what they are.

Democrats need to stop using the word "tariff" and starting saying "IMPORT TAX".

People respond to taxation. Taxes. Taxes.

Trump is raising taxes. He LIED.

LOL!!

This reminds me of the time the left found out that "liberal" was a bad word so they changed it to "progressive". It didn't matter because they were still identified as the left.

Even if you insist on calling tariffs a tax, you are still wrong for opposing tariffs.

 

[Peacenik]

It's a good point. That is exactly what is being imposed.

Import taxes.

 

[Grand Mal]

What does that accomplish? How is calling tariffs "IMPORT TAX" helpful?

Because Trump is telling people that other countries pay the tariffs he imposes

Not really. Trump promised that he wouldn't raise INCOME taxes, which are DIRECT taxes. Tariffs are not Direct taxes - they are INdirect taxes.

Tariffs are paid directly to the federal government. Where did you think they're paid?

It's important to make the distinction between Direct taxes (which are paid directly to the government and cannot be avoided) and INdirect taxes (which are NOT paid directly to government, and can be avoided).

How are tariffs not paid directly to the government?

 

[Grand Mal]

LOL!!

This reminds me of the time the left found out that "liberal" was a bad word so they changed it to "progressive". It didn't matter because they were still identified as the left.

What a stupid post.

Even if you insist on calling tariffs a tax, you are still wrong for opposing tariffs.

Import tariffs are an import tax. Export tariffs are an export tax.
Do you support both?

 

[Hari Seldon]

What does that accomplish? How is calling tariffs "IMPORT TAX" helpful?

Not really. Trump promised that he wouldn't raise INCOME taxes, which are DIRECT taxes. Tariffs are not Direct taxes - they are INdirect taxes.

It's important to make the distinction between Direct taxes (which are paid directly to the government and cannot be avoided) and INdirect taxes (which are NOT paid directly to government, and can be avoided).

I hope you didn't hurt yourself jumping through all those hoops. You must be very flexible.

 

[Airyaman]

No. Not because they are supposedly working - they aren't.

But because the word doesn't get to the core of what they are.

Democrats need to stop using the word "tariff" and starting saying "IMPORT TAX".

People respond to taxation. Taxes. Taxes.

Trump is raising taxes. He LIED.

I try to use the word "tax" as often as I can to describe tariffs...but I am not a Democrat, just a free trade supporter!

 

[SonOfDaedalus]

What does that accomplish? How is calling tariffs "IMPORT TAX" helpful?

Because most people don't know what a tariff is but they do know what a tax is. Of course, the idiotic democrats never thought of this strategy.

 

[SkyChief]

Because Trump is telling people that other countries pay the tariffs he imposes


Tariffs are paid directly to the federal government. Where did you think they're paid?

You don't understand the differences between Direct taxes and Indirect taxes. Unless you are able to make the distinction between the two, no answer I offer will make any sense to you.

Research Direct taxes, and Indirect taxes, and learn about how they are paid and collected.

Try this - copy/paste this into your browser:

What are the key differences between a direct tax and an indirect tax?

How are tariffs not paid directly to the government?

Tariffs are Indirect taxes, and they can be passed on to the consumer. One cannot pass on Direct taxes to a third party.

I hope you didn't hurt yourself jumping through all those hoops. You must be very flexible.

I gave you some really good and RELEVANT information in my post. A wise person would learn from it, and a fool would ignore it.

Because most people don't know what a tariff is but they do know what a tax is. Of course, the idiotic democrats never thought of this strategy.

OK.

 

[ElChupacabra]

LOL!!

This reminds me of the time the left found out that "liberal" was a bad word so they changed it to "progressive". It didn't matter because they were still identified as the left.

Even if you insist on calling tariffs a tax, you are still wrong for opposing tariffs.

It's what they are, so it's kind of like calling the sun a star. Look up the definition of tariff if you're still confused.

 

[RaleBulgarian]

What does that accomplish? How is calling tariffs "IMPORT TAX" helpful?

Not really. Trump promised that he wouldn't raise INCOME taxes, which are DIRECT taxes. Tariffs are not Direct taxes - they are INdirect taxes.

It's important to make the distinction between Direct taxes (which are paid directly to the government and cannot be avoided) and INdirect taxes (which are NOT paid directly to government, and can be avoided).

At least you’re acknowledging that Traitor Trump’s tariffs are actually taxes paid by Americans.

 

[RaleBulgarian]

There are many terms Democrats need to stop using because the average American doesn't understand them. Tariffs, Fascists and The Economy are among them.

The longer Traitor Trump remains in power, the better educated Americans will become with terms including tariffs, fascism, Christian nationalism, etc..

 

[reflechissez]

You don't understand the differences between Direct taxes and Indirect taxes. Unless you are able to make the distinction between the two, no answer I offer will make any sense to you.

Research Direct taxes, and Indirect taxes, and learn about how they are paid and collected.

Try this - copy/paste this into your browser:

What are the key differences between a direct tax and an indirect tax?

Tariffs are Indirect taxes, and they can be passed on to the consumer. One cannot pass on Direct taxes to a third party.

I gave you some really good and RELEVANT information in my post. A wise person would learn from it, and a fool would ignore it.

OK.

This post is clueless.

 

[Slartibartfast]

You don't understand the differences between Direct taxes and Indirect taxes. Unless you are able to make the distinction between the two, no answer I offer will make any sense to you.

Research Direct taxes, and Indirect taxes, and learn about how they are paid and collected.

Try this - copy/paste this into your browser:

What are the key differences between a direct tax and an indirect tax?

Tariffs are Indirect taxes, and they can be passed on to the consumer. One cannot pass on Direct taxes to a third party.

I gave you some really good and RELEVANT information in my post. A wise person would learn from it, and a fool would ignore it.

OK.

Which one means my paycheck goes further?

 

[Blue Dog]

For too many voters, it does not matter as long as a Democrat is not in the WH.

We are tribal to the point of nihilism.

 

[ataraxia]

There are many terms Democrats need to stop using because the average American doesn't understand them. Tariffs, Fascists and The Economy are among them.

Apparently so are terms like science, medicine, convicted felon, and rapist.

 

[OrphanSlug]

Democrats need to stop using the word "tariff" and starting saying "IMPORT TAX".

People respond to taxation. Taxes. Taxes.

Trump is raising taxes. He LIED.

I tend to agree, just does not solve very much.

The better way for Democrats to go at this is tell everyone Trump's real goal, implement regressive policies that benefit the wealthy and punish the most economically vulnerable.

 

[OrphanSlug]

What does that accomplish? How is calling tariffs "IMPORT TAX" helpful?

Because it speaks to Trump's stated goals, lessen the burden on the wealthy and pass down costs to the consumer.

Not really. Trump promised that he wouldn't raise INCOME taxes, which are DIRECT taxes. Tariffs are not Direct taxes - they are INdirect taxes.

It's important to make the distinction between Direct taxes (which are paid directly to the government and cannot be avoided) and INdirect taxes (which are NOT paid directly to government, and can be avoided).

Trump Defense Syndrome, I agree about the distinction on taxes but disagree with you on intent. Trump like regressive policies that place more burden on the lower income quintiles.

 

[multivita-man]

No. Not because they are supposedly working - they aren't.

But because the word doesn't get to the core of what they are.

Democrats need to stop using the word "tariff" and starting saying "IMPORT TAX".

People respond to taxation. Taxes. Taxes.

Trump is raising taxes. He LIED.

Call them what they are: a consumption tax. American consumers spend money on imports, they get taxed. They get taxed even on American-made products because a lot of production requires foreign inputs. Americans couldn't be this wealthy collectively (even if unevenly) if we didn't have easy access to the world's resources (a situation that's going to change over time, and not necessarily in our favor).

 

[Helix]

I call them regressive Republican consumer taxes, among other things.

 

[aociswundumho]

Democrats need to stop using the word "tariff" and starting saying "IMPORT TAX".

Excellent idea. Let’s call things what they are.

Inflation? A hidden tax on your wages and savings.

The employer "paying half" of fica? That's a bullshit lie - you pay all of it in the form of lower wages.

Regulation? The costs don't vanish - they get baked into the price of everything you buy. That's another hidden tax, but progressives luv to pretend it doesn’t exist.

 

[Hari Seldon]

You don't understand the differences between Direct taxes and Indirect taxes. Unless you are able to make the distinction between the two, no answer I offer will make any sense to you.

Research Direct taxes, and Indirect taxes, and learn about how they are paid and collected.

Try this - copy/paste this into your browser:

What are the key differences between a direct tax and an indirect tax?

Tariffs are Indirect taxes, and they can be passed on to the consumer. One cannot pass on Direct taxes to a third party.

I gave you some really good and RELEVANT information in my post. A wise person would learn from it, and a fool would ignore it.

OK.

It's actually a corporate tax. And worse because the importer pays it regardless of its financial condition where as a corporate tax depends on the profit of the company. A good thing the malignant narcissist scumbag piece of shit liar grifter rapist seditionist felon serial adulterer and tax cheat and pedophile lowered corporate tax rates.

 

[SkyChief]

This post is clueless.

The post is informative and has usable and relevant information in it.

Research Direct taxes, and Indirect taxes, and learn about how they are paid and collected.

I gave you some really good and RELEVANT information in my post. A wise person would learn from it, and a fool would ignore it.

You choose to ignore it, and that's expected.

Which one means my paycheck goes further?

Direct taxes DIRECTLY affect your paycheck because the government takes (a portion of) your earnings. You have no choice with Direct taxes.

With Tariffs (INdirect taxes), you have a choice. If you don't want to pay the import tariffs on a Toyota made in Japan, then you can buy a Toyota made in Texas. Or Virginia. Or Tennessee. Alternatively, you can buy a used Toyota that has already been tariffed. But you have choices.

It's actually a corporate tax. And worse because the importer pays it regardless of its financial condition where as a corporate tax depends on the profit of the company. A good thing the malignant narcissist scumbag piece of shit liar grifter rapist seditionist felon serial adulterer and tax cheat and pedophile lowered corporate tax rates.

Tariffs are indirect taxes that can be avoided by the end buyer (consumer).

If you don't want to pay import tariffs, then you can buy domestic.