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36. The Tariff Is Not Based On Manufacturing Cost

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 10:30 AM

Jul 30

It's based on the transfer cost, often considered wholesale price.
I'm sure you're right about the mark-up, though.
If the cost to produce is $30, and the transfer cost is $40, the tariff at 50% would be $20.
The margin would then be $88 from $148 retail, or roughly 60%. The "manufacturer" could easily absorb that $20, though I'm doubtful they would.
As to your first point, I've never heard a credible argument how high tax rates on large incomes is inflationary. So, I can't comment on the comparison.

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Sen. Josh Hawley introduces bill to send tariff rebate checks to Americans [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 29 OP

The gop pretending. C Moon Jul 29 #1

On what budget? mwooldri Jul 29 #2

I Thought All of the "Handouts"... ruet Jul 29 #7

Yeah. You know, I NEVER seem to hear about the deficit hamsterjill Jul 29 #17

Why would americans need a rebate Hornedfrog2000 Jul 29 #3

i always thought the tarriffs should be tax deductable samnsara Jul 29 #9

Great news Farther Jul 29 #4

Is Josh Hawley admitting that tariffs are paid for by American consumer? ProudMNDemocrat Jul 29 #5

that barely pays for the additional costs we have had to pay on samnsara Jul 29 #6

So...a tax refund radicalleft Jul 29 #8

And for those without enough income to file taxes? SergeStorms Jul 29 #11

Even those seniors like myself and my wife who do file each year but pay no taxes. Bengus81 Jul 30 #34

IF we get one, Dem2theMax Jul 29 #10

extreme care if warranted w/how we approach this topic cadoman Jul 29 #12

Reasonable, But... ProfessorGAC Jul 29 #21

possible -- do you think the tariffs are perhaps not even active and they are simply fudging the revenue? cadoman Jul 29 #22

You Say "Fudged", They'll Say "Projected"... ProfessorGAC Jul 29 #23

isn't it interesting that increasing tax rates on high income earners is not inflationary cadoman Jul 30 #25

The Tariff Is Not Based On Manufacturing Cost ProfessorGAC Jul 30 #36

that was exactly my point cadoman Jul 30 #37

We Disagree ProfessorGAC Jul 30 #39

Crumbs for the masses cloaked as giving a shit. Vinca Jul 29 #13

Exactly! oasis Jul 29 #19

And will probably on go to Quanto Magnus Jul 29 #14

You can SMELL the rank desperation off of this desperate move. Paladin Jul 29 #15

Insane. I mean, how far does $600 go... ananda Jul 29 #16

Or if you're so poor you don't pay federal tax at all? This is a tax rebate, Ocelot II Jul 30 #27

Not even a deposit in your accout. It's a tax CREDIT. Most seniors file but don't pay taxes. Bengus81 Jul 30 #33

DON'T IMPOSE TARIFFS! Marthe48 Jul 29 #18

you have to make 75,000 as an individual prodigitalson Jul 29 #20

I'm thinking their game plan is get Democrats to vote AGAINST this bluestarone Jul 29 #24

you and a handful of others see it, but not enough cadoman Jul 30 #26

So then let's vote for it and bring on more inflation to blame Trump. OrlandoDem2 Jul 30 #29

So...how about the Dems propose a $6,000 check to adults under 100K of income Bengus81 Jul 30 #31

Good point! bluestarone Jul 30 #38

Wish I could I_UndergroundPanther Aug 1 #42

What happened to the $5000 rebate check? OrlandoDem2 Jul 30 #28

Chicken shit money......all to buy the mid-terms Bengus81 Jul 30 #30

Oh look! FalloutShelter Jul 30 #32

Free Money certainly makes for popular policy. Kid Berwyn Jul 30 #35

My landscape guy, a MAGA type said... Old Testament Libera Jul 30 #40

Hawley says the rebate is going to "Trump blue-color voters--the people whom Joe Biden crushed"--Is this riversedge Jul 31 #41

I heard that too. raccoon Aug 1 #43

Josh Hawley is all about claiming Republicans are "the party of the Working Class" thought crime Aug 1 #44