Posted on 04/06/2025 7:27:52 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Watch Conservative Poser Ben Shapiro Demonize President Trump’s Tariffs Because They Affect The International Diamond Cartel’s Monopoly
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The US has placed tariffs of 10% on imports from all countries and higher duties on India, prompting concern and uncertainty in the diamond and jewelry industry.
US President Donald Trump announced the move on Wednesday, saying the reciprocal tariffs would protect American workers and strengthen the nation’s economy.
The 10% levy will be the baseline for all countries and will go into effect on April 5, the White House explained in a fact sheet. There will be higher reciprocal tariffs on specific countries with which the US has the largest trade deficits, the document continued. These will take effect on April 9.
India, the world’s largest source of polished diamonds, will face a 27% tariff on US-bound shipments of all products, according to a list on the White House website. The European Union — home to Antwerp and many luxury jewelry brands — will face a 20% duty, while the tariff on Chinese imports will be 34%.
The 27% rate is higher than many in the Indian industry had expected. (Several media outlets have reported it as a 26% tariff.)
“It’s a panicky situation for the trade, for the exporters,” Kirit Bhansali, chairman of India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), told Rapaport News on Thursday. The “million-dollar question,” he said, was how the US consumer would digest the higher tariffs.
Diamond Ben Shapiro!
LOL Ben Shapiro LOL
Alex Jones calling someone else a ‘poser’ is extraordinary.
After she passes, our question is how does one sell a diamond ring and not get ripped off? We know/expect a hit but c'mon, they paid $20,000. Can we get $10,000?
America can make jewel quality diamonds for much less than mined diamonds. It now only costs a few hundred/carat for a lab diamond of jewel quality.
So nobody wants to actually wear the ring?
If Disney tried to do some Mickey and Minnie reboots, would Ben drop political talk for a voice role?
For Minnie.
Apparently not. It’s her property but she never wears it. The heirs are thinking (she’s in her late 80s) how will they dispose of it to split up the proceeds after her passing.
Go downtown and stand around on the sidewalk outside a place that says “Incense—Herbs—Oils” on its sign and try peddling it to passersby.
https://vinyldistractions.com/the-paul-butterfield-blues-band-the-paul-butterfield-blues-band/
That album is in my top ten of all time greats.
I suppose it takes a certain kind of event to warrant wearing 20 grand in public.
Gee, that’s helpful.
Not much fancy stuff happens in the trailer park.
Did you ever imagine I would have a song ready as the soundtrack for this diamond ring discussion?
Jerry Lewis’s son Gary Lewis had a hit with it.
This Diamond Ring.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKTOizdhan8
Well crap, sell that puppy and buy yourself a brand new manufactured home.
I watched little Ben assist the skank Michelle Fields accost candidate Trump and then tried to extort candidate Trump's employee, Corey Lewandowski for so called assault ... little Ben is trash and a conman in my opinion ... I am NOT sure what you are saying .
I remember when he did that. I lot of conservatives knew he was a grifting fraud then.
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