Posted on 01/28/2017 8:37:37 PM PST by SJackson
It was a claim that President Donald Trump repeated on the campaign trail: that he would build a wall and that the Mexicans would pay for it. In his first few days in office, Trump appeared to make good on one portion of that promise, by signing an executive order for the planning and building of that wall to proceed.
But the cost for that wall will temporarily be borne by Americans, Trump said, and Mexicos government insists it will not pay for the construction on the border. On Thursday, President Donald Trump floated a 20 percent tax on imports from Mexico which suggested that until Trumps promised reimbursement from the Mexicans materializes, Americans would pay for the border wall with their pocketbooks.
The White House clarified afterwards that Trumps suggestion was an option rather than an official proposal, but social media users quickly questioned the possible uptick in one particular grocery item: avocados, of which 80 percent come from
Americas southern neighbor. Though the price of the guacamoles main ingredient varies from market to market, the creamy green fruit usually costs a few dollars. Assuming a $3 cost, a 20 percent tax would increase the price to $3.60.
Takis, a common packaged food snack, would go from $6 to $7.20, the Washington Post reported. Other staples like tomato paste would also see only a slight markup, from about $1.20 to $1.44.
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I am not going there with you again...clearly you are immovable and it would seem you prefer the status quo so you are not personally impacted. I just wanted you to be aware the tax would not be the 20% on retail.
It would seem that you are all for keeping the status quo—over a bottle of tequila... margaritas. want the wall .
“Trade bankrupt cities, overwhelmed medical services, and the rule of law for cheap guacamole.
Sure thing, Jeb!”
Amazing it took 92 posts for someone to point it out. So called “cheap” domestic produce subsidized by every single tax paying American whether they buy the product or not. Who cares what the tax on Mexican imports goes up to. We rid ourselves of criminal Illegals and as many “law abiding” Illegals as possible our true costs will drop.
Tick tock.
Tick tock.
Walmart has organic garlic in a 3 pack for $1.96 Made in the USA.
Let’s see, my auto insurance goes down, because fewer uninsured, unlicensed drivers. My auto and homeowner’s insurance goes down, because crime goes down, fewer gang and drug issues leading to fewer break-ins. My property taxes go down (I’m dreaming, I know) because we’re not paying for illegals kids in schools. My health insurance premiums and costs go down, because we’re not covering uninsured illegals using our medical system and not paying. My state taxes go down, because we’re not paying for illegals on state assistance or over-using state resources. Ditto for federal assistance.
I think I can spring for 60 cents more for my guac.
Thanks so much. I’ll check it out this week.
This may be terrific news! Yeah!
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