• kn0wmad1c@programming.dev
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    5 months ago

    “Wow, he raised the prices of everything after he campaigned on lowering prices! I love you, Mr. Trump!!”

    “Wow, he’s lowering the cost of coffee to a bit higher than it was before he raised the prices of everything! I love you, Mr. Trump!! You’re going all-in on affordability!”

    “Wow, the price of coffee is still as high as it was before he signed a bill because American companies realized that Americans will pay the higher price for them! What a brilliant victory for Mr. Trump!!”

    That is what these people sound like.

  • OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    t: “I am adding tariffs to the foods you sell.”

    Seller: “we will raise our prices to cover the cost of the tariffs.”

    Customers: “we can’t afford the foods and won’t buy as much.”

    t: “I am removing the tariffs I added earlier. Now you can lower prices.”

    Customer: “yeah. Lower your prices now.”

    Seller: “…no.”

  • D_C@sh.itjust.works
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    5 months ago

    “Stop moaning, I’m going to stitch up that wound…that I caused by stabbing you repeatedly.
    THANK ME, THEN! TELL ME HOW GLORIOUS AND NICE I AM!!”