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Vogon_Glory

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35. More likely it's going to hurt the travel industry

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 04:16 PM

Jul 19

I suspect that even the most thick-headed Trump supporters in states like Florida and elsewhere will notice the further drop in foreign visitors and the effects that drop will have on their business and draw lines.

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Trump administration estimates new $250 fee on travelers could cut the federal deficit by nearly $30 billion [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 19 OP

In his dreams.... Lovie777 Jul 19 #1

Am I reading this correctly? So a hypothetical Canadian family of four bucolic_frolic Jul 19 #2

I think Canada... SickOfTheOnePct Jul 19 #5

That's not what it said. WarGamer Jul 19 #14

Makes no sense SickOfTheOnePct Jul 19 #3

It would take 15.6 million overstays to generate 28.9 billion. That's without the administration costs. Doodley Jul 19 #8

More like 115.6 million SickOfTheOnePct Jul 19 #9

Damn. You are right! This alone would be a scandal with any other administration. But it is just another Doodley Jul 19 #11

In the EU and UK... these type of fees are non-refundable. WarGamer Jul 19 #15

Oh I get it... SickOfTheOnePct Jul 19 #18

of course, the numbers are absurd. Pure lies. WarGamer Jul 19 #19

Uk fee edhopper Jul 19 #20

You're missing this... WarGamer Jul 19 #22

Until Trump changes edhopper Jul 19 #23

image attached WarGamer Jul 19 #24

That for the electronic authorization ... SickOfTheOnePct Jul 19 #26

Ya think shithole and cronies gonna.... Lovie777 Jul 19 #28

The math as presented in the article doesn't add up ...nt Jarqui Jul 19 #32

Killing international tourism and hospitality will increase the deficit, but at least it will get the support of all Doodley Jul 19 #4

It's a fee for travelers from countries that require a VISA to visit the USA... WarGamer Jul 19 #16

And you are sure edhopper Jul 19 #21

these are reciprocal programs. WarGamer Jul 19 #25

Next year edhopper Jul 19 #29

Someone should probably tell EU leadership this... SickOfTheOnePct Jul 19 #33

That changed from last year edhopper Jul 19 #34

What travelers? pandr32 Jul 19 #6

Not if nobody comes to visit. nt Hotler Jul 19 #7

He's intent on completely killing our travel industry. sinkingfeeling Jul 19 #10

Or 120,000 people could save $250 by staying home. Turbineguy Jul 19 #12

This isn't unusual... it's around $200 in the EU WarGamer Jul 19 #13

People won't come... JCMach1 Jul 19 #17

Not sure how SickOfTheOnePct Jul 19 #27

What's Trump's vig? C_U_L8R Jul 19 #30

No one is coming here. The travel industry is in a tail spin. Blue Full Moon Jul 19 #31

More likely it's going to hurt the travel industry Vogon_Glory Jul 19 #35

Fees for Visa Services Celerity Jul 19 #36