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IronLionZion

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5. And if they make stuff in America out of imported lumber

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Feb 20, 2025, 05:01 PM

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they can just pass on the tariffs by raising prices.

Maybe companies will ship Canadian trees across the border to have it cut into lumber in the US. Then he'll put a tariff on trees. Trees are liberal anyway because of the green leaves.

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