New vehicle tariffs

[customboss]

Here’s something we’ll agree on. 
 

YOU LOVE TO SEE IT   The Army goes to war for the right to repair. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants to empower the Army to repair its own equipment quickly and cheaply instead of outsourcing the work to defense contractors and lining their pockets. A Defense Department audit last year found that the military was significantly overcharged by contractors for replacements and repairs — in one case, paying Boeing a 7,943 percent markup for a soap dispenser.

Edited May 13, 2025 by customboss

[KARNUT]

12 minutes ago, customboss said:

Here’s something we’ll agree on. 
 

YOU LOVE TO SEE IT   The Army goes to war for the right to repair. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants to empower the Army to repair its own equipment quickly and cheaply instead of outsourcing the work to defense contractors and lining their pockets. A Defense Department audit last year found that the military was significantly overcharged by contractors for replacements and repairs — in one case, paying Boeing a 7,943 percent markup for a soap dispenser.

I read, saw, heard somewhere. The overcharge somehow made it to slush fund to finance black ops that never who be approved by either side. Part of the so called deep state. At this point in my life I believe almost anything. Even Aliens. Did you hear they’re actually in the ocean. Being Im officially a senior citizen. I know for a fact your brain or thoughts really never grow up. You mature a little. Your body just lets you down. 

[RyanbabZ71]

21 hours ago, KARNUT said:

I read, saw, heard somewhere. The overcharge somehow made it to slush fund to finance black ops that never who be approved by either side. Part of the so called deep state. At this point in my life I believe almost anything. Even Aliens. Did you hear they’re actually in the ocean. Being Im officially a senior citizen. I know for a fact your brain or thoughts really never grow up. You mature a little. Your body just lets you down. 

 

Transformers were in the ocean so why not aliens.  

[customboss]

White House eased China tariffs after warnings of harm to ‘Trump’s people’

The president has backtracked repeatedly on his tariff policies, creating a whiplash with downsides and few clear benefits so far.
Washington Post today. 
 

Meanwhile, a steady parade of CEOs, including from Walmart and the major automakers, delivered stark warnings about the imminent economic costs from the embargo on trade with China.

Edited May 14, 2025 by customboss
Showing POTUS can adjust

[KARNUT]

16 minutes ago, customboss said:

White House eased China tariffs after warnings of harm to ‘Trump’s people’

The president has backtracked repeatedly on his tariff policies, creating a whiplash with downsides and few clear benefits so far.
Washington Post today. 

It’s called the art of the deal. China threatening Trump’s people. Keep trying 

[customboss]

[customboss]

EAT IT! 
 

Trump responded on Saturday, posting to Truth Social that “Between Walmart and China they should, as is said ‘EAT THE TARIFFS,’ and not charge valued customers ANYTHING. I’ll be watching, and so will your customers!”

Trump’s comments echoed Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s comments Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union,” arguing that “businesses and the countries primarily eat the tariff.” Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers has called such theories “ludicrous.”

Economists have told CNN that the tariffs will burden lower- and middle-income Americans, who have historically been Walmart’s primary customer base. And consumers often go to the retail giant for non-negotiable purchases, such as groceries.

The changes will likely take effect by the end of May, and prices will increase “much more” in June, Walmart’s finance chief, John David Rainey, told CNBC.

 

Lets see if Walmart eats it or we do. 

[KARNUT]

6 minutes ago, customboss said:

EAT IT! 
 

Trump responded on Saturday, posting to Truth Social that “Between Walmart and China they should, as is said ‘EAT THE TARIFFS,’ and not charge valued customers ANYTHING. I’ll be watching, and so will your customers!”

Trump’s comments echoed Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s comments Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union,” arguing that “businesses and the countries primarily eat the tariff.” Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers has called such theories “ludicrous.”

Economists have told CNN that the tariffs will burden lower- and middle-income Americans, who have historically been Walmart’s primary customer base. And consumers often go to the retail giant for non-negotiable purchases, such as groceries.

The changes will likely take effect by the end of May, and prices will increase “much more” in June, Walmart’s finance chief, John David Rainey, told CNBC.

 

Lets see if Walmart eats it or we do. 

CNN and CNBC of course. Now the positive. More business, investment, factories and more jobs. More economic stimulus. More shopping at Walmart. Not only will we be watching for price increases, we’ll be watching for profit margins. I can guarantee that will be watched by the Donald. I expect everyone who cares will want to help with made in the USA. Rather than made in China. 

[customboss]

[KARNUT]

7 minutes ago, customboss said:

[KARNUT]

Just now, KARNUT said:

I wish I had a nickel for every time it was said. They’re coming for your social security, Medicare, tax cuts for the rich and yeah Joe is sharp as a tack. 

[customboss]

CNBC 

The Republican spending bill is sending yields soaring and creating a major market headache

The U.S. debt-and-deficit situation is bad and facing real prospects of getting worse. Whether the recoil in financial markets continues is largely in the hands of policymakers.

What it's meant in market terms has been a severe leg up in Treasury yields and a sell-off in stocks.

"I feel like the dam is finally starting to break a little bit, and there's too many holes in the dike to put our fingers in," said Mitch Goldberg, president of ClientFirst Strategy.

[customboss]

When an investor can make 5+ % in US Bonds stock market gonna take a hit. 

[KARNUT]

33 minutes ago, customboss said:

When an investor can make 5+ % in US Bonds stock market gonna take a hit. 

Honestly. From what we’ve learned in the last few weeks. Anything that’s anti the current administration and their policies. Those people on other side just don’t have any credibility. Even if some of the anti administration rhetoric seems to bear fruit in the short term. Until the aims of the tariffs are realized and the trillions dollars of investments start to take hold. I’m all in. This is almost mirroring Regan’s first year. Just way more bold. It  was almost deep into the second year before the turn around became apparent with his ideas. Finally after all this time almost no one has a bad thing to say about Regan and his policies. The opposition was just as bad. Just not as evil as now. 

[customboss]

5 minutes ago, KARNUT said:

Honestly. From what we’ve learned in the last few weeks. Anything that’s anti the current administration and their policies. Those people on other side just don’t have any credibility. Even if some of the anti administration rhetoric seems to bear fruit in the short term. Until the aims of the tariffs are realized and the trillions dollars of investments start to take hold. I’m all in. This is almost mirroring Regan’s first year. Just way more bold. It  was almost deep into the second year before the turn around became apparent with his ideas. Finally after all this time almost no one has a bad thing to say about Regan and his policies. The opposition was just as bad. Just not as evil as now. 

Not anti anything. Just posting reality of the moment from CURRENT administration policies from a devastating tariff policy. Taxing you and I if we buy anything. 
PS not just addressing you so don’t take the current ****** show personally. 
 

Edited May 21, 2025 by customboss