• Alexstarfire@lemmy.world
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      2 days ago

      You like spending more and then being fortunate he’s returning the money to you? Do you also like giving the IRS a free loan and getting a big refund.

          • Aether Mechanic@lemmy.libertarianfellowship.orgOP
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            How is it toying with people’s lives? Is it my responsiblity to fund other people’s lifestyles? I support the tariffs.

            Hey, you make plenty of money, start donating more of your money to the cause. You are totally free to do that. I won’t, but you can. Go do you, bro!

            When/if you get your $2K, be sure to donate it and not spend any of it. You don’t want that blood money on your hands! lol

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              I’m going to assume you aren’t trolling. How is it toying with people’s lives? Because over half of the US population lives paycheck to paycheck. People that may not be able to afford the cost increases that these tarrifs have caused. It doesn’t matter if they get a refund months down the line. If you can’t afford food or rent do you think the store or the landlord is going to wait to get paid until you get a refund? No.

              And why would I donate any refund I get from tarrif money? It was literally my money to begin with. I already donate. And actually, I should go donate again to my local food bank since his majesty decided the government shouldn’t help people who can’t afford food. I’m sure he still thinks he’s a good Christian.

              Why exactly do you support these tarrifs? Because they sure as hell aren’t doing what his majesty claims they do.

              • Aether Mechanic@lemmy.libertarianfellowship.orgOP
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                17 hours ago

                It’s not my job to fund other people’s lifestyles. I pay enough taxes for that. You, however, are free to donate as much money as you want to the cause and help other people with their needs.

                Think about it, if enough people think like you do, and they decide to donate, problem should be solved.

                Unless…unless… not enough people think like you do. You do what you want with your money, I’m keeping mine.

                But I get it. You are super nice. That’s great. You aren’t donating enough. You make mroe than the average person. Donate more. Donate more and ask your friends to donate. But I don’t wanna pay for other people. You do, so you go do that and try to find enough people who do.

                I like the tarrifs. And I don’t want them to go away. That’s my right. And it’s your right to disagree and donate your paycheck. Dude, you aren’t donating enough. Go all in. Be the change ya wanna see.

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                  15 hours ago

                  You still never explained why you like these tarrifs. It can’t be because of what you said in this comment because it doesn’t make any sense. Taxes are used, in part, to “fund other people’s lifestyles.” Perhaps you are referring to people in other countries in which we buy things from. Which, I guess technically we’ll do less of since the tarrifs cause people to buy less stuff. But that’s such a weird way to look at the world. You aren’t keeping more money. You’re just hurting yourself in hopes you hurt someone else more. What kind of fucked up moral compass is that?

                  • Aether Mechanic@lemmy.libertarianfellowship.orgOP
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                    14 hours ago

                    I like tariffs because they protect American jobs and industries from unfair foreign competition, keeping our economy stronger and more self-reliant. I don’t care if you wanna cry about other countries not making enough money. Feel free to donate your paycheck to them.

                    We need to make more stuff here in our own country and become self-reliant. That takes a while and is gonna hurt. It’s worth it.