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Brian Wikene Jr
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Christian | Husband | Dad (bio & foster) | animal lover | ADHD | Star Trek | PNW born & raised
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Political • Vote Blue • part of the resistance • supporter of woman’s rights • down with the kakistocracy
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Screenshot of “RFK Jr claims he successfully treated his adhd with heroin” Robert F Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.), president-elect Donald Trump‘s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is going viral once again after a month-old clip of him praising heroin resurfaced online this week.
November 26, 2024 at 10:04 PM
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66% of tomatoes come from Mexico and 90% of avocados… strawberries and raspberries and other fruits and vegetables come from Mexico. Many of the “American” cars we drive have final assembly in Canada. I thought the previous administration replaced NAFTA so we wouldn’t have to deal with this.
Screenshot of “ on January 20 as one of my many first executive orders, I will sign all necessary documents to charge Mexico and Canada 25% tariff on all products coming into the United States and it’s ridiculous. Open borders,“ Trump posted on his truth, social platform. “This tariff will remain in effect until such time as drugs, in particular fentanyl, and all illegal aliens stop this invasion of our country!“ Screenshot of taxfoundation.org indicating “tariffs are taxes, imposed by one country on goods imported from another country. Tariffs are trade barriers that raise prices, reduce available quantities of goods and services for US businesses and consumers, and create an economic burden on foreign exporters.”. Screenshot “Who bears the burden of tariffs?” From taxfoundation.org While tariffs are often described as a tax on foreign businesses and do place economic burden on foreign explorers, the costs are often born by consumers in the country that is imposing them. Tariffs directly increase the cost of domestic sales by artificially increasing the price on imports. Screenshot of gemini AI from google.com The most common groceries imported from Mexico to the United states include fresh fruits and vegetables, like avocados, tomatoes, bell peppers, strawberries, cucumbers, berries, asparagus, onions, limes, mangoes, and cilantro; with Mexico, being the leading supplier of many of these items to the US market.
November 26, 2024 at 6:35 PM