New vehicle tariffs

[KARNUT]

Employee Vehicle pricing is here. Eggs are down here and gas seems to be heading that way. Stock futures are way up. Once the dust settles it seems China will resist the most. I’ve often wondered why we fuel the beast. Bringing manufacturing here solves many problems. 

[KARNUT]

Pretty interesting stuff going on. I’m not surprised. The biggest headache of course is China. As usual the biggest resistance here are the same people who said we had to do something 20 years ago. Of course lip service like usual. We created this monster. It could be a little painful for a little while. Last night I saw a Ford ad for employee pricing. 

[customboss]

bought the little woman a very RED 2025 Subaru Cross Trek Wilderness in Denver night before surgery, got fantastic price but its all American made lafeyette indiana paid $2000  less than our rural area where Pueblo is only close dealer.

 

They will deliver no charge today.

 

this is nuts time and like everything administration does whatever leader thinks of in AM it seems 

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its dropped some  prices and raising others   Stan I don't have as much trust as you do but I'm agreeing wai and see because WE elected him  i

 

my measly retirement is down 12.58% followsing SP 500  What I do like is he is not listening to rich screaming and crying 

 

may be a mistake  

he should be more professional negotiating  even I learned trading horses as kid not to piss off or you get pissed on  

whole world is not aan enemy nor screwing us  

[KARNUT]

1 hour ago, customboss said:

bought the little woman a very RED 2025 Subaru Cross Trek Wilderness in Denver night before surgery, got fantastic price but its all American made lafeyette indiana paid $2000  less than our rural area where Pueblo is only close dealer.

 

They will deliver no charge today.

 

this is nuts time and like everything administration does whatever leader thinks of in AM it seems 

s

its dropped some  prices and raising others   Stan I don't have as much trust as you do but I'm agreeing wai and see because WE elected him  i

 

my measly retirement is down 12.58% followsing SP 500  What I do like is he is not listening to rich screaming and crying 

 

may be a mistake  

he should be more professional negotiating  even I learned trading horses as kid not to piss off or you get pissed on  

whole world is not aan enemy nor screwing us  

I like the idea of fair trade. There’s very smart people involved in this. Some who will put a lot on the line for this. Could lose big time. Everyone agrees this needs to be done even they say otherwise now. The common sense side of my brain is for it. Even as I watch my IRA tumble. It’s needs to be done. Imagine it as a country we default. We were heading that way. 

[64BAwagon]

Our previous trajectory was not sustainable

 

[customboss]

18 hours ago, 64BAwagon said:

Our previous trajectory was not sustainable

 

Gotta play smart   Bonds being sold by Japan made the dear leader blink. Hope he doesn’t f up taking on China. Leave every other country alone. Don’t snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. 
 

Navarro and President didn’t go deep enough on this formula they misapplied.  
 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/stunned-economist-whose-cited-trump-161555010.html 
 

 

[customboss]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/05/06/trump-tariffs-economy-sacrifices/

 

According to the article, President Trump has invoked special emergency and wartime powers to impose tariffs on foreign goods, citing national security concerns. He believes that Americans should make wartime sacrifices, including paying higher prices for goods, to counter the perceived threats.

The tariffs are expected to affect a wide range of goods, including consumer electronics, auto parts, diapers, medical devices, apparel, and umbrellas. Some of the products likely to get pricier soonest are just-in-time goods with shorter lead times, such as some consumer electronics and auto parts.

The article argues that Trump's policies may have unintended consequences, including:

* Higher prices for American consumers
* Job losses in industries that rely on imported goods
* A decline in economic growth

The article suggests that Trump's tariffs may be motivated by a desire to appeal to his base, rather than a genuine concern for national security.

[KARNUT]

15 minutes ago, customboss said:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/05/06/trump-tariffs-economy-sacrifices/

 

According to the article, President Trump has invoked special emergency and wartime powers to impose tariffs on foreign goods, citing national security concerns. He believes that Americans should make wartime sacrifices, including paying higher prices for goods, to counter the perceived threats.

The tariffs are expected to affect a wide range of goods, including consumer electronics, auto parts, diapers, medical devices, apparel, and umbrellas. Some of the products likely to get pricier soonest are just-in-time goods with shorter lead times, such as some consumer electronics and auto parts.

The article argues that Trump's policies may have unintended consequences, including:

* Higher prices for American consumers
* Job losses in industries that rely on imported goods
* A decline in economic growth

The article suggests that Trump's tariffs may be motivated by a desire to appeal to his base, rather than a genuine concern for national security.

Well here you go. You should be smart enough to know what the main purpose is. Like weakening China. And of course leveling the playing field. The end result could be of course slightly higher prices as our labor costs are higher. So the trade off cheaper products stronger China or made in the USA and a stronger USA. 

[customboss]

33 minutes ago, KARNUT said:

Well here you go. You should be smart enough to know what the main purpose is. Like weakening China. And of course leveling the playing field. The end result could be of course slightly higher prices as our labor costs are higher. So the trade off cheaper products stronger China or made in the USA and a stronger USA. 

Then go after China. Not everyone everything. 

[KARNUT]

4 minutes ago, customboss said:

Then go after China. Not everyone everything. 

So we should let the others have tariffs on us or lock out our goods? If you’re paying attention the stock market is edging back up. I’m paying less for eggs and gas. Countries are coming around. Just a little more patience things will work out. I still get amazed how people are so impatient. 

[customboss]

19 minutes ago, KARNUT said:

So we should let the others have tariffs on us or lock out our goods? If you’re paying attention the stock market is edging back up. I’m paying less for eggs and gas. Countries are coming around. Just a little more patience things will work out. I still get amazed how people are so impatient. 

Oh I’m watching. The majority is holding him to his BS bravado. 
Don’t be a farmer right now. He’s killing them and Brazil is gonna feed China. 
Stock Market he tanked. 20-25% nose dive. I’ve recovered half that. Only small peanuts I have remaining  from my 13 year early departure from my flying career. 

[customboss]

I want to see tariff taxes income #’s. 
 

If he’d shut his motor mouth and allow smart people to run things like Bessent I’d be less critical but he’s a malignant narcissist, gotta get stroked and praised constantly. He’s weak. 

[customboss]

16.1 billion for April so far. Thats only 192 million more than under Biden. 

[KARNUT]

1 minute ago, customboss said:

Oh I’m watching. The majority is holding him to his BS bravado. 
Don’t be a farmer right now. He’s killing them and Brazil is gonna feed China. 
Stock Market he tanked. 20-25% nose dive. I’ve recovered half that. Only small peanuts I have remaining  from my 13 year early departure from my flying career. 

I’m just curious how people like you think. I’m not around people who think it’s ok to give in to being taken advantage of. I’m very confident that the country will be better off with the current leadership. Trillions of dollars of investments have come in from companies who are betting on a bright future for the US. Think how you like it’s your right. I rather be positive. 

[customboss]

5 minutes ago, KARNUT said:

I’m just curious how people like you think. I’m not around people who think it’s ok to give in to being taken advantage of. I’m very confident that the country will be better off with the current leadership. Trillions of dollars of investments have come in from companies who are betting on a bright future for the US. Think how you like it’s your right. I rather be positive. 

Never said anything you said. It’s not for or against. Not binary thinker here Stan. I know how you think. You don’t get the other 75% of voters. Even solid MAGA is saying SHOW US. POTUS wants to run everything not be an executive. He’s had no deals to report on just BS that changes every day. Critical and looking at facts isn’t “negative”. 
Critical thinking or lack there of is why we are in the position. We are in right now with I wanna be authoritarian screwing up the world markets.
If he succeeds without busting our constitution brother, I’m all positive. If he keeps going the way he is and allows his personality to drive us into the ground. It’s gonna be ugly in the midterms, but it’s also gonna be ugly when all of the Maga people get slammed because they can’t afford to live.