The basic principles of Trumpnomics go like this. Tariffs are taxes on products paid by the importer. The US is the importer. The tariff tax will be passed on to Americans. US companies will not pay the tariff tax, American consumers will pay. Mass deportation of immigrant farm workers, carpenters, hospitality workers, health care workers and many other workers will raise the cost of products and services done by immigrant workers. Next, the effect of massive tax cuts will decrease revenue to operate the government. Without revenue, the government cannot provide programs and projects that assist and employ Americans. This is not to mention Social Security and Medicare which are at risk with decreases in revenue. Trumpnomics is the concept of a spoiled millionaire. Those who voted for him should enjoy driving around on cheap gas eating an egg sandwich to see all the stuff you can't afford to buy.
Richard Bechtold
West side
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