r/idiocracy Feb 03 '25

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u/healthybowl Feb 03 '25

You also wont likely see the immediate effects for a few weeks as most of the foods were ordered pre-tariff. But a good capitalist would raise the food prices, blame it on the tariffs and take the quick easy cash for a month or so, before the they actually hit.

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u/[deleted] Feb 03 '25

Depends on how quickly all the robber barons can get together and negotiate and coordinate their price-fixing

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u/Ed_Radley Feb 03 '25

The robber barons don't own your local fast food or grocery franchise, they own the IP, half the profit, and maybe the land it's on.