Tariffs on foreign products cost money, which is paid by their ultimate consumers. From Eric Peters at ericpetersautos.com:
In the original Matrix movie, the great awakening – to the reality of the Matrix, which is a hidden background reality-hallucination – is that human beings are slaves. Here’s a way to grasp the extent to which we have been enslaved:
As readers of this column know, I own an old Nissan Frontier pick-up. It is a 2002 model. When it was new 23 years ago, it stickered for just under $13k. That does not sound like much relative to what a small truck costs today. But that is because most people have no idea what a small truck costs today – nor what it costs relative to what mine cost.
That’s a little cryptic, so let me make it clearer.
If my truck were new today, its sticker price would be just over $23k – the adjusted for inflation cost of $13k in 2020 dollars in 2024 dollars.
That’s still inexpensive relative to the cost of the 2024 trucks you’re allowed to buy today. The least expensive of them – such as the current Chevy Colorado – cost just under $30k to start.
On the other hand, small trucks you’re not allowed to buy – such as the 2024 Toyota Hi Lux Champ – are much less expensive than my 23-year-old truck was when it was new.
HiLux! This is the way, maybe get a 20mm mounted in the back. (s/)
The people wanting peace and safety uber alles is why we can’t have nice things?
Well surprise, surprise, surprise as Gomer would say, peace and safety ain’t cheap.
None are safe until all are safe and we’re all in this together, comrade.
Breaking from George Carlin:
Fear Of Germs (1999)
LMFAO! And Prophetic.
Feeling 100% better after Blitzkrieg of medicines and natural remedies with a nap. (H/T-G)
What do you think you have an immune system for?
George Carlin