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I need proof. Your words are just ****. Cold hard facts.

PhiloBeddo » 3 minutes ago » wrote: ↑

3 minutes ago

I need proof. Your words are just ****. Cold hard facts.

References included.. 
Yes, the refrigeration and HVAC industry has been heavily impacted by Trump's tariffs, leading to fluctuating material costs, supply chain adjustments, and targeted relief policies. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Cost Pressures and Supply Chain Disruptions

• Metal Duties: Sweeping Section 232 tariffs on steel, aluminum, and copper drove up input prices for refrigeration and heating equipment components like compressors, condensers, and temperature sensors. [1, 2]

• Global Sourcing Penalties: Broad 10% to 12.5% import duties on trading partners (such as 12.5% on China, the EU, and Japan) increased production and shipping complexities for imported cooling hardware. [1, 2]

• Appliance Manufacturing Strain: Major domestic appliance makers like Whirlpool faced mixed outcomes, cutting local manufacturing jobs at specific refrigerator plants while adjusting supply chains and shifting production lines. [1, 2]

Policy Adjustments and Relief

• Reduced Rates: The administration adjusted derivative tariff rates down to 15% for specific HVAC and refrigeration system components to mitigate peak-season cost spikes for contractors and distributors. [1, 2]

• Regulatory Rollbacks: Alongside trade actions, the administration relaxed strict EPA hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) phase-out timelines on cooling equipment to help lower operational overhead for commercial refrigeration and grocery sectors, though industry groups warned it could inject market uncertainty

PhiloBeddo » 8 minutes ago » wrote: ↑

8 minutes ago

I need proof. Your words are just ****. Cold hard facts.

Most of our business was in Canada in the last year of business.

75% of everything was foriegn sourced.
 

Nothing has gone up in price. Appliances, HCAC, Groceries, Cars have all stayed about the same or went down.

PhiloBeddo » 5 minutes ago » wrote: ↑

5 minutes ago

Nothing has gone up in price. Appliances, HCAC, Groceries, Cars have all stayed about the same or went down.

Over the 12-month period ending in June 2026, consumer prices in the U.S. increased by 3.5%, driven largely by notable jumps in energy and food costs according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. [1]

Key Price Changes by Category

• Energy: Rose 15.7% overall over the past year, heavily impacted by a 26.7% spike in gasoline prices and a 4.0% increase in electricity, driven by geopolitical conflict and oil market volatility. [1, 2]

• Food: Increased 3.0% overall. Groceries (food at home) went up 2.7%, while dining out (food away from home) rose 3.4%, compounding long-term post-pandemic spikes where staples like ground beef reached an average of $6.82 per pound. [1, 2]

• Shelter and Housing: Grew at a slower annual rate of 3.3%, though it remains a sticky expense adding ongoing pressure to household budgets. [1, 2]

Would you like information on how these price changes vary by a specific U.S. region, or details on core inflation trends?





 

BLS.. Bullsharting Lieing Suckers. Any stats released have to be approved by Trump first.
 

In the REAL world no. I check ads and buy things and pay utility bills and nothing has gone up. You can't spit down my back and tell me it's raining.

PhiloBeddo » Today, 4:40 pm » wrote: ↑

Today, 4:40 pm

In the REAL world no. I check ads and buy things and pay utility bills and nothing has gone up. You can't spit down my back and tell me it's raining.

The Chef Boy Ar Dee  Beefaroni stayed the same price because they went to bio engineered food ingredients.

Stuff must get shipped to you.  The diesel in transport alone in everything, including the plastic container from takeout, comes from oil.

YOU are not the economy.  Just as a heat wave is not climate change.


 

Beekeeper » Today, 4:11 pm » wrote: ↑

Today, 4:11 pm

Oh, I can afford them and could EASILY buy 10 or 20 IF THAT WAS MY CHOICE!!

You, on the other hand, don't sense enough to know when to wear one, cupcake!! So, I can ASSURE YOU there isn't a single TIE in your closet!! Not even one from JC Penny or even WALMART!!

       

  I wasn't talking about ties. I could care less about them. Wouldn"t be caught dead wearing a suit and tie.You're right,not a single one in my closet. I'm not a businessman,church goer or any other sort of person that would need one. 
  Laugh all you want but I'd bet just my cowboy boot and hat collection plus my leather jacket collection alone are worth more than your entire wardrobe.