Trump’s tariffs are a gift to the mafia (1 Viewer)

[Airyaman]

Now this is just an opinion piece, but it does make alot of sense. We know when the government bans products or increases tax on them to a degree where they become too expensive for many, then this opens up black markets to take advantage.

Trump’s tariffs are a gift to the mafia

As smuggling becomes a lifeline, criminal organisations across the globe will benefit

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The author is an expert on the Italian mafia.

Roberto Saviano - Wikipedia

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[Lord Tammerlain]

Now this is just an opinion piece, but it does make alot of sense. We know when the government bans products or increases tax on them to a degree where they become too expensive for many, then this opens up black markets to take advantage.

Trump’s tariffs are a gift to the mafia

As smuggling becomes a lifeline, criminal organisations across the globe will benefit

www.ft.com

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The author is an expert on the Italian mafia.

Roberto Saviano - Wikipedia

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if the tariff structure does not change there will be a lot of much cheaper goods in Canada than the US. For expensive items like computers, cell phones smuggling just might be profitable

 

[gboisjo]

if the tariff structure does not change there will be a lot of much cheaper goods in Canada than the US. For expensive items like computers, cell phones smuggling just might be profitable

Yup, isn't wonderful how Trump is making America great again.

 

[Sandy Shanks]

Trump's tariffs are a gift to Putin. They are designed to weaken the American government and the American economy.