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I understand why Trump would want to do this, but I don't see how that will put more money in our pocket. Each market in our economy is not an island. What's done to one , cause a ripple effect to the rest, either directly or indirectly. For example, raising the min wage will put more money in to the worker's pocket in the short term. However, once the economy catches up to it, they will see how price are raised, which leaves the workers back to square one again. Eliminating income taxes would be great if it didn't effect other prices. Not just gas prices. We would only get more money in our pocket in the short term. Once the economy catches up to the change, we will be back to square one again.
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@Blackvegetable , since I always have to dumb **** down for you, the paragraph above ^^^ are thoughts of my own. The one below is the copy/paste. Above ^^^ my thoughts... below copy/paste. O'tay?
While a lot of voters seem to want to blame the president for higher gas prices, there are a lot of factors that contribute to what you pay at the pump. You may be wondering how
Donald Trump eliminating income taxes might impact everyday expenses like the cost of gasImpact of TariffsTrump has talked about potentially using tariffs to eliminate the federal income tax. A tariff is a tax levied on imported goods — a tax meant to level the playing field for domestic companies.Here’s something to keep in mind, while you may not pay federal income tax, you’ll likely pay more for things you use every day. Many economists, including those interviewed by
Forbes, have said, “Everyday necessities, like clothing, food, and household goods, as well as significant purchases like electronics, vehicles, and equipment, will immediately increase in price.” Gas Price FactorsTo understand how it may affect gas prices, it’s important to know the main components of the retail price you pay. Higher Gas PricesIf Trump becomes president again and eliminates income taxes, you are likely to see at least slightly higher prices at the pump. Just like with other goods and services, prices will increase to offset the loss of income tax dollars.With tariffs, most companies face a higher cost of doing business. While it’s obvious that tariffs would increase the cost of imported goods, they are also almost certain to raise the costs of domestic ones. That’s because the demand would increase, putting a crunch on the supply and leading to higher prices.
In the case of gas costs, you could see how the tariffs and increased costs could affect all of the major components of the retail price. You’d likely have higher costs of crude oil, higher refining costs, higher distribution and marketing costs and potentially higher taxes to make up for the lost income taxes.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets ... 4b80&ei=81
Blackvegatble's hypcorisy summed up in one post:
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Blackvegetable » 7 minutes ago » wrote: ↑7 minutes ago
Very simple questions...
From which you are running...