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		bagels 9 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Trump wins presidency for second time Most people don't care why the prices went up, they just want them to not go up. Distinction on definition really doesn't matter.

BobbyJo 9 months ago [–]

It does. Inflation is a broad phenomenon, whereas tariffs mostly only affect targeted imported goods. We should all strive to be precise when discussing our opinions and preferences, lest we believe we disagree when we infact do not.

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