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[–] smeenz@lemmy.nz 53 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

I wish the US media would call tariffs "import taxes", as that terminology seems to be generally better understood by the public.

[–] ghen@sh.itjust.works 39 points 1 week ago

Then they'd blame the liberals for adding a new tax when all Trump wants is tariffs.

[–] Edgarallenpwn@midwest.social 13 points 1 week ago

Yesterday I type "what" into my search engine and within the top 5 was "what is a tariff". Import tax would make too much sense and people wouldn't stand behind it if it was referred to as such.

I get that tariff is the correct word and I understand what they are, but I am sure people like my dipshit cousins had no clue until a few days ago.