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The Right Scoop is often a pretty good source for timely information, but also has a track record of errors and misinterpretations. Today for example:
The Right Scoop is often a pretty good source for timely information, but also has a track record of errors and misinterpretations. Today for example:
:''"Bessent admitted today that his previous reporting on how much he thought tariffs would '''bring into the country...''''' [https://therightscoop.com/breaking-video-scott-bessent-reveals-the-whopping-amount-of-money-tariffs-are-bringing-in/]
:''"Bessent admitted today that his previous reporting on how much he thought tariffs would '''bring into the country...''''' [https://therightscoop.com/breaking-video-scott-bessent-reveals-the-whopping-amount-of-money-tariffs-are-bringing-in/]
This is glaringly in error. It should '''bring into the Treasury''' or '''bring to the [[government]]'''"
This is glaringly in error. It should read '''bring into the Treasury''' or '''bring to the [[government]]'''"
[[Tariffs]] are paid by the '''[[import]]er''', '''not''' by the [[export]]ing country. Then passed on by wholesalers and retailers ultimately to the end [[consumer]]. The [[money]] '''''does not''''' cone "into the country" from outside. It is rechanneled from consumers to the [[US government]]. It is in effect a sales tax. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''Zelensky Must Go!'']]</sup> 15:20, August 26, 2025 (EDT)
[[Tariffs]] are paid by the '''[[import]]er''', '''not''' by the [[export]]ing country. Then passed on by wholesalers and retailers ultimately to the end [[consumer]]. The [[money]] '''''does not''''' cone "into the country" from outside. It is rechanneled from consumers to the [[US government]]. It is in effect a sales tax. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''Zelensky Must Go!'']]</sup> 15:20, August 26, 2025 (EDT)