Trump tariffs will make video game consoles up to 40% more expensive

And laptops, and phones, and literally every other electronic thing you might want to buy

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But in the case of the hefty tariffs that Trump put on China during his first term, economic studies found that most of those costs were passed on to American consumers.

Economists believe this could happen again. One study by the Peterson Institute for International Economics, for example, calculated that Trump’s current tariff plans would increase costs for a typical American household by $2,600 a year.

Paying more for everything to own the libs! 🤡

And fridges, washers, dryers, tvs, vacuums, cars, phones.

Basically anything that has a microcontroller you're going to be fucked.

I'm actually really excited about the smuggling opportunities such a high tariff presents. It's a real job creator. It's been a long time since we've had major smuggling operations on the great lakes. Will be a big boom for Chicago too, since that's the point where the smuggled goods get put on trains. Maybe even get the outfit back together.

I thought Republicans were the anti-tax party?

People did warn folks about this.

look closer at everything you own. 99.9% of it will be 40% more expensive if you have to buy it again

Good work Gamers. Your hardware will be more expensive, but at least Biden won't be suggesting a non-enforceable DEI directive at the HR of those game studios.

Apparently Google searches for "what is a tariff" skyrocketed after Trump won

Also "can I change my vote"

There are already quite a few regrets it seems, and the right wing are gonna learn how tariffs actually work real soon

I'm guessing the money they raise will also be used to help fund tax cuts for high income

Good, gaming is for chud man children and incels.

Turns on Switch and looks at latest sales for jRPGs

Really nothing but anime fans lusting after booba.

Puts Unicorn Overlord in cart

Truly proof gamers are the most oppressed group :c

/s

MAGA: the terrifs will pay for themselves

He’s surpassed Bob Barker in Orange competition next coat he’s basically in black face

And china will be doing the same for all Americans product enter to they country.

YO HO HO AND A CACHE OF TORRENTS!

GAMERS RISE UP

At least prison business is booming when no one can afford to live even if they get paid. Land of the Free!

Best news ever says dude still rocking the X-box 360 and happy about that.

Bbbbut I wuz told China would pay for the wall! And my new Playstation!

So if I was planning on building a gaming pc am I gonna want to do it before mid january?

Excuse me but who the fuck cares about the cost of video game consoles?

From this article

But in the case of the hefty tariffs that Trump put on China during his first term, economic studies found that most of those costs were passed on to American consumers.

Economists believe this could happen again. One study by the Peterson Institute for International Economics, for example, calculated that Trump’s current tariff plans would increase costs for a typical American household by $2,600 a year.

Paying for for everything to own the libs! 🤡

Another good reason to have a home grown solution in your own country for game consoles outwith the US.

Dweebs weep.

Maybe lets wait for those tariffs to be actually imposed first before losing our minds over it.

Don't video game consoles all have offices in the US? Why would the US apply tariffs on companies residing in and paying tax the US?