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That's what you get for buying your avocado toast at Wally World.

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

People are mad and they want to fight for what they believe in. The pain caused by tariffs are a way to virtue signal they are fighting for their team. A badge of honor.

This might not play out how you would think...

If Bernie was president and said we would have to pay more for something for the greater good I would do it and probably be proud to...

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago

In Bernie's case it's "pay slightly more in taxes for free healthcare for everyone"

In Trump's case it's "pay much more in groceries because fuck you"