Dear Americans, be prepare to get screwed!

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And a tariff on it will increase the price, because that is just how economics works.

this is not very scientific.

The cost of getting the goods to consumers goes up. Does the consumer pay:

A) More

B) Less

C) The same

This election was decided by the majority of people in this country not being able to answer this very simple question

Edit: oh shit I didn't even notice it was you lmao I see you're still roleplaying The Person With The Worst Takes

why did the cost go up? what other variables are at play?

Good guess, but that wasn't one of the options. Does the consumer pay:

A) More

B) Less

C) The same

I promise you, if you think about it for even a moment, this has a very intuitive answer

we can't know

Sorry, the correct answer was

A) More

Explanation: when the cost of producing or acquiring a product increases, a business must earn more money to cover the additional expense

prove it

Sure thing

If you make it cost more money for a company to provide their good or service, they must charge more for that good or service in order to break even

You're arguing with a troll mate.

I know, I've been interacting with commie off and on since I joined this forum. Usually he's a little more unhinged and fun

calling me names doesn't make what I'm saying any less true

Won't respond to anything else.

You've perfected the art of talking without saying anything.

No, but its exactly correct in a short sentence. Science wishes it could be that exact.

Please tell me any way a tax, an additional cost added on to something could lower the price.