▲ 161 ▼ As tariffs hit, Americans grapple with rising bills and multiple jobs (www.aljazeera.com) submitted 10 months ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/news@lemmy.world 14 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Zomg@piefed.world 5 points 10 months ago (1 child) Where they not already in effect? None of this is new. permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 14 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 child) Importers knew they are coming and stockpiled products beforehand. Now the stocks imported before tariffs run out and tariffs are impacting prices. On top of that they are starting to import different products for Christmas (like toys) all of which have tariffs. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zomg@piefed.world 1 point 10 months ago Ahhh okay good point permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 14 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 child) Importers knew they are coming and stockpiled products beforehand. Now the stocks imported before tariffs run out and tariffs are impacting prices. On top of that they are starting to import different products for Christmas (like toys) all of which have tariffs. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zomg@piefed.world 1 point 10 months ago Ahhh okay good point permalink fedilink source parent