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A new WalletHub poll reveals that 74% of Americans believe Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs will worsen inflation, which remains a major concern for most households.

Trump’s plan includes significant tariffs—up to 60% on Chinese goods and 20% on other imports—to protect American jobs and address issues like fentanyl production and border security.

Experts warn these tariffs could increase consumer prices, with middle-income families potentially losing $2,500 annually.

Analysts caution Trump’s plans may face political hurdles in Congress despite his economic-focused campaign promises.

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[–] ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org 157 points 1 year ago (4 children)

74% of Americans believe Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs will worsen inflation

How about not voting the guy in then?

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 97 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I was told the election was about the economy.

[–] webghost0101@sopuli.xyz 44 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I was repeatedly told on Lemmy that it was about genocide.

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 27 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That's a term I haven't heard in a long time.

[–] Iheartcheese@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Nougat@fedia.io 33 points 1 year ago

~~Society~~ Russians moved on

[–] spacesatan@leminal.space -3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Weird how people aren't talking about the major shortcomings of the democratic candidate anymore. I wonder why that might be.

If Kamala was anti trans rights you'd be sitting here like "why doesnt anyone talk about trans rights anymore, those damned russians at it again". No, it's tablestakes that the right is awful. You're on a left leaning platform, most people here oppose the genocide. Obviously there was going to be vocal pushback on how your candidate sucked on an issue that basic.

[–] cm0002@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I was also repeatedly told on Lemmy that it was about BlUEMaGA.

[–] Auli@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

I heard it was about the price of eggs.

[–] Kroxx@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It was and they won! Now with Trump in office no more Palestinians will suffer! The humanitarian crisis is over, god-emperor himself said he wants Israel to "finish what they started". He must mean that war needs to end, what other interpretation could possibly be accurate? I thank Jesus personally every night for helping the man win who wants to jack inflation right back up after it's finally started taming. Our economy is in the right hands!

[–] Zink@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago

I’m sure he will help end the war and the suffering. But in the monkey’s paw style.

[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

I was told it was about immigation

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 27 points 1 year ago (2 children)

As often as people beat that drum, it's nothing but an excuse for most. They don't have any actual thoughts or opinions on the economy. Just voting on vibes.

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think it's that and "the grass is greener" fallacy. "I'm upset with things now so I'll vote for somebody different because it might be better."

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

and "the grass is greener" fallacy. "I'm upset with things now so I'll vote for somebody different because it might be better."

Canada is on our way toward falling into that same trap.

It's frustrating to see the right wing party so far ahead in the polls when they have nothing to offer except "We're not that other guy".

[–] thesohoriots@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

The Behavioral Theory of the Firm gives me the ick.

[–] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

It was. Ruining it, that is.

Surprise!

[–] takeda@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

They voted because of "woke" and immigrants. A guy on social media told them those are the real problems we face.

I can't believe how little we are acknowledging that social media is currently being used to manipulate voters not just in US but also in Europe. Why people think that what happened in Romania didn't also happen in US? And is not happening in other European countries?

[–] adarza@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 year ago

half of the respondents don't care, because it hurts minorities and immigrants more.

[–] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml -2 points 1 year ago

If the voting public were not handcuffed to the two party system by First-past-the-post voting, perhaps they would have chosen someone else.