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Fiendish Thingy

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12. Importers pay tariffs to Customs

Reply to Paper Roses (Original post)

Thu Nov 6, 2025, 11:04 AM

Nov 6

Which is supposed to forward the funds to the Treasury, just like all taxes are.

Of course it’s nowhere near the $20 trillion Trump claims - most reports estimate about $200 billion in tariffs have been collected since January 20.

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Where is the money TRump has said has come from his tariffs? [View all] Paper Roses Nov 6 OP

The money (taxes) is only meant to replace the large taxcuts given to the billionaires. kentuck Nov 6 #1

Surely, there is a press corps somewhere C_U_L8R Nov 6 #2

It went straight into his pockets, of course. mwmisses4289 Nov 6 #3

My first thought. Check his pockets. multigraincracker Nov 6 #5

The media isn't doing their jobs, they aren't calling this bullshit to his face. Historic NY Nov 6 #4

"LOOK! OVER THERE! BIDEN IS SENILE!" /s durablend Nov 6 #7

Clearly in his pockets vapor2 Nov 6 #6

So, if the fascist Supreme Court, gab13by13 Nov 6 #8

The refund process was discussed in yesterday's Supreme Court arguments. LastDemocratInSC Nov 6 #10

The Republicans would spin it as the Trump doc03 Nov 6 #13

Swiss bank accounts Johonny Nov 6 #9

Nobody knows for sure how much $$ has actually surfaced from tariffs. Every allegorical oracle Nov 6 #11

Importers pay tariffs to Customs Fiendish Thingy Nov 6 #12

If they wanted us to know, they would tell us... Wounded Bear Nov 6 #14

Did he actually claim $20 Trillion or is that an exaggeration? I can't find a qoute online for that amount Melon Nov 6 #15

This figure was commented on several times on Meidas Touch. Paper Roses Nov 6 #17

Fact check: Trump's '$17 trillion' investment figure is fiction Historic NY Nov 6 #18

'COULD BE $20 TRILLION BY END OF YEAR': Trump declares record-breaking economic boom Historic NY Nov 6 #19

In a safe off shore bank account. republianmushroom Nov 6 #16