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		gizzlon 11 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Trump wins presidency for second time Will the wages increase more than the prices? Aren't most things Americans buy imported or contain imported parts (for example all electronics)? Won't a decrease in exports, because of other nations ti-for-tat tariffs, decrease wages for many US workers?

jampekka 11 months ago [–]

In aggregate things will get more expensive, but purchasing power of some will increase. Or at least that's the idea.

kelnos 11 months ago | [–]

That "some" probably won't include most Trump supporters.

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