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Xolodno

(6,934 posts)
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 09:00 PM Apr 3

Shouldn't be long before we start seeing goods....

....we used to import in Swap Meets and Flea Markets. Another stupid thing about high tariffs, it creates black markets for goods. It won't be as cheap as before, but it will be cheaper than buying through traditional stores.

I can almost see it now, Cartel boss says "Lets stop selling fentanyl, they can't afford it anyway. But lets sell car parts, cuisinarts, tomatoes, lumber from Canada, etc.".

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Shouldn't be long before we start seeing goods.... (Original Post) Xolodno Apr 3 OP
The underground economy will always be here. cachukis Apr 3 #1
Smuggling is instantly viable. Trump fired everyone who could stop it. bucolic_frolic Apr 3 #2

bucolic_frolic

(49,691 posts)
2. Smuggling is instantly viable. Trump fired everyone who could stop it.
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 09:11 PM
Apr 3

This is by design. Best cover story ever.

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