217 I was on the fence with the Fair Tax, but good ol' Chuck has put my mind at ease! (twitter.com) posted 1 year ago by bubble_bursts 1 year ago by bubble_bursts +217 / -0 166 comments share 166 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Tariffs are pretty much identical to a sales tax, the item is just taxed on import instead at time of sale. The American people still pay the cost of a tariff.
"Tariffs are pretty much identical to a sales tax,"
No, they are not. Tariffs only affect imported goods.
Until we produce our own goods domestically.