There’s more going on in the world affecting the prices of coffee and chocolate than mere tariffs on imports. Without arguing about the cause, climate changes have affecting the growing regions of both cocoa beans and coffee beans creating poorer than expected crops. Prices on these products have been climbing long before tariffs were in the picture. I never saw the value in expensive boutique cups of coffee. I think there’s a long way to go before we are unable to afford a cup made at home with basic beans.
Great column. I am waiting for more public figures to make the 'ask not what the country has done for you' speech and targeted specifically at boomers. It is past time and my feeling is that the country is just about ready to hear it.
“The federal receipts from tariffs ….we can’t have any confidence that those we elect won’t waste that newfound money…”
It would take a minor miracle to see tariff receipts devoted to debt reduction. I think this poll-centric administration might do what he thinks makes him more popular.
There’s more going on in the world affecting the prices of coffee and chocolate than mere tariffs on imports. Without arguing about the cause, climate changes have affecting the growing regions of both cocoa beans and coffee beans creating poorer than expected crops. Prices on these products have been climbing long before tariffs were in the picture. I never saw the value in expensive boutique cups of coffee. I think there’s a long way to go before we are unable to afford a cup made at home with basic beans.
Onward!! Good article Rich!
Great column. I am waiting for more public figures to make the 'ask not what the country has done for you' speech and targeted specifically at boomers. It is past time and my feeling is that the country is just about ready to hear it.
Bridge,
Do you seriously think that the orange dump will try to pay down the debt with the relative trickle of tariffs? that is seriously funny.
You make a very valid point. As the column says,
“The federal receipts from tariffs ….we can’t have any confidence that those we elect won’t waste that newfound money…”
It would take a minor miracle to see tariff receipts devoted to debt reduction. I think this poll-centric administration might do what he thinks makes him more popular.