Tariff Gambit Bets Americans Will Swallow Higher Prices: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argues that the American dream is about more than cheap televisions, but inflation-weary consumers may disagee

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Tariff Gambit Bets Americans Will Swallow Higher Prices

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Tariff Gambit Bets Americans Will Swallow Higher Prices: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argues that the American dream is about more than cheap televisions, but inflation-weary consumers may disagee

www.nytimes.com /2025/03/31/business/trump-tariffs-higher-prices.html

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I'm only buying food and shit I actually need.
Need need. No impulse buying. No buying shit I don't actually need.

They were complaining about the cost of eggs and you think they’re going to swallow the increase in cost on other things? Come on.
- Yes. They don't see an emphasis on it in the media they consume