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70sEraVet

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13. Statement from Captain Obvious:

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Wed Jan 28, 2026, 10:25 AM

Yesterday

"On the other, it makes imported goods more expensive and there might be some inflationary impact from that.”
(same article)
Yeah, only IMPORTED goods, and there MIGHT be some inflationary impact??
So, the economy is doing great, unless you want to buy things.

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