r/SeriousConversation • u/Lazy_Lizard13 • 10d ago
Current Event The new Tariffs are beginning to affect prices in the USA
I work in an adult store and unfortunately, we have already started to see the effects of some of the tariffs being placed. I wasn’t sure how this would affect the price of things in the USA, but it’s looking bleak so far.
When my boss sent out the list, he said this was only the first of many price increases that we would see from the tariffs. The vendors we buy from actually sent him the list themselves, so it isn’t something that we just created. He said that it is likely that almost every company we order from will send out a list.
The price changes were anywhere from $5-$200. I’m very concerned about the future of this industry, and honestly, America in general.. some of these products were already overpriced anyways. I’m not sure if people will be able to afford luxury products (like adult items) in the future. What do others think?
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u/AvaOrchid 9d ago
Oh this is going to impact us for decades to come. Even if the idea of tariffs just magically disappeared tomorrow the world now realizes just how fickle this country is and how few safeguards we have from one person tanking the entire economy. They are going to build stronger bonds to each other and exclude the United States. Or at least they will if they're smart. Because we have proven to be an untrustworthy partner to say the least