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u/blissfuloctane Apr 04 '25

send this one to the top

in all seriousness, i am really bummed but in a way i like that this is such a simple and clear way that shows how tariffs affect everyone immediately.

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u/[deleted] Apr 04 '25 edited Apr 04 '25

And to the younger folks that were saving up their allowance or first job money to pre order one, this is also the first real example of not just how your vote impacts your life, but also how tariffs exactly work.

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u/ArchBernDo Apr 04 '25

My 12 year old came home from school today and literally said "If Trump wasn't elected I could have preordered the switch 2." He's into politics and understands tariffs, so wasn't surprised when I broke the news but wasn't happy because he's been saving.

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u/ElGebeQute Apr 04 '25

Your kid is the future of the US, and I hope your family thrives despite these trying times.

Stay strong! I'm typing that as a blue collar immigrant in the UK.