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To: central_va

Interestingly, we're close to the 10%. Tariffs brought in $132 billion. And we had about $1.3 trillion in imports. So we're at about 10% right now...

140 posted on 10/09/2011 5:34:28 PM PDT by FromTheSidelines ("everything that deceives, also enchants" - Plato)

To: FromTheSidelines

Tariffs look closer to $28 billion, not $132 billion.
Thanks for the link.

141 posted on 10/09/2011 5:43:33 PM PDT by Toddsterpatriot (Math is hard. Harder if you're stupid.)

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