We don't grow coffee, bannans and other fruits

wing2000 · 2025-11-14T07:10:40-0600

....they finally figured that out?

Scott Bessent, the Treasury secretary, said on Fox News Wednesday that the administration would be making “substantial” announcements about tariff exemptions over the next few days, saying that they would target “things we don’t grow here.”

He named coffee, bananas and other fruits. “So that will bring the prices down very quickly,” he said.

...it seems the administration is finally admitting that tariffs increase prices.

The Trump administration is preparing broad exemptions to certain tariffs in an effort to ease elevated food prices that have provoked anxiety for American consumers, according to three people briefed on the actions.

The change would apply to certain reciprocal tariffs the president announced in April, including on products coming from countries that have not struck trade deals with the administration, the people said, discussing a pending announcement on the condition of anonymity.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/us/politics/trump-tariffs-food-prices.html

essentialsaltes · 2025-11-14T09:35:34-0600

wing2000 said:
....they finally figured that out?

People in reality land tried to warn them, months ago. Nevertheless, they persisted.

wing2000 said:
"We cannot build bananas in America"

At a House Appropriations hearing on Thursday, Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA) questioned Sec. Howard Lutnick about President Trump's tariffs.

Chesterton · 2025-11-14T09:49:28-0600

wing2000 said:
....they finally figured that out?

Scott Bessent, the Treasury secretary, said on Fox News Wednesday that the administration would be making “substantial” announcements about tariff exemptions over the next few days, saying that they would target “things we don’t grow here.”

He named coffee, bananas and other fruits. “So that will bring the prices down very quickly,” he said.

...it seems the administration is finally admitting that tariffs increase prices.

The Trump administration is preparing broad exemptions to certain tariffs in an effort to ease elevated food prices that have provoked anxiety for American consumers, according to three people briefed on the actions.

The change would apply to certain reciprocal tariffs the president announced in April, including on products coming from countries that have not struck trade deals with the administration, the people said, discussing a pending announcement on the condition of anonymity.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/us/politics/trump-tariffs-food-prices.html

Again, "You never open your mouth till you know what the shot is." - Richard Roma, Glengarry Glen Ross

FAITH-IN-HIM · 2025-11-14T10:01:46-0600

wing2000 said:
....they finally figured that out?

Scott Bessent, the Treasury secretary, said on Fox News Wednesday that the administration would be making “substantial” announcements about tariff exemptions over the next few days, saying that they would target “things we don’t grow here.”

He named coffee, bananas and other fruits. “So that will bring the prices down very quickly,” he said.

...it seems the administration is finally admitting that tariffs increase prices.

The Trump administration is preparing broad exemptions to certain tariffs in an effort to ease elevated food prices that have provoked anxiety for American consumers, according to three people briefed on the actions.

The change would apply to certain reciprocal tariffs the president announced in April, including on products coming from countries that have not struck trade deals with the administration, the people said, discussing a pending announcement on the condition of anonymity.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/us/politics/trump-tariffs-food-prices.html

But you are missing the most important point.

As an American citizen, I was interested in how the Brazilian criminal justice system treats its citizen Jair Bolsonaro. For this reason, I was willing to pay 40% more for coffee.

But

Now I have come to the conclusion that paying 40% more for coffee is not a worthwhile concerning about Jair Bolsonaro.

Desk trauma · 2025-11-14T10:37:57-0600

I was looking forward to Utah greenhouse grown bananas. Makes as much sense as growing alfalfa and cotton in the Great Basin.

Nithavela · 2025-11-14T10:50:33-0600

Of course you grow Bananas. Sure, the production can't keep up with demand, but with a solid rationing plan, the USA can certainly reach banana autarky.

Also a great opportunity to dust of this classic:

Chesterton · 2025-11-14T11:30:44-0600

wing2000 · 2025-11-14T11:42:03-0600

Chesterton said:

Made in Jamaica.

The "Banana Boat Song" originated in Jamaica around the turn of the 20th century as a work song sung by dockworkers loading bananas onto ships at night. The song is a call-and-response chant depicting the workers' desire for the day to end. Harry Belafonte's 1956 version, adapted by Lord Burgess and William Attaway, became a massive hit, popularizing the song and starting a worldwide calypso craze.

Larniavc · 2025-11-14T12:08:01-0600

wing2000 said:
....they finally figured that out?

Scott Bessent, the Treasury secretary, said on Fox News Wednesday that the administration would be making “substantial” announcements about tariff exemptions over the next few days, saying that they would target “things we don’t grow here.”

He named coffee, bananas and other fruits. “So that will bring the prices down very quickly,” he said.

...it seems the administration is finally admitting that tariffs increase prices.

The Trump administration is preparing broad exemptions to certain tariffs in an effort to ease elevated food prices that have provoked anxiety for American consumers, according to three people briefed on the actions.

The change would apply to certain reciprocal tariffs the president announced in April, including on products coming from countries that have not struck trade deals with the administration, the people said, discussing a pending announcement on the condition of anonymity.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/us/politics/trump-tariffs-food-prices.html

The American administration really is a joke.

Say it aint so · 2025-11-14T14:23:00-0600

wing2000 said:
....they finally figured that out?

Scott Bessent, the Treasury secretary, said on Fox News Wednesday that the administration would be making “substantial” announcements about tariff exemptions over the next few days, saying that they would target “things we don’t grow here.”

He named coffee, bananas and other fruits. “So that will bring the prices down very quickly,” he said.

...it seems the administration is finally admitting that tariffs increase prices.

The Trump administration is preparing broad exemptions to certain tariffs in an effort to ease elevated food prices that have provoked anxiety for American consumers, according to three people briefed on the actions.

The change would apply to certain reciprocal tariffs the president announced in April, including on products coming from countries that have not struck trade deals with the administration, the people said, discussing a pending announcement on the condition of anonymity.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/us/politics/trump-tariffs-food-prices.html

This can be summed up as, "Trump battles the raising cost of goods by providing relief from his tariffs which gave cause to the raising costs of goods."

wing2000 · 2025-11-15T05:42:50-0600

Through September, the most recent data available, coffee prices were up 19 percent over the previous 12 months, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Bananas were up 7 percent.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told “Fox & Friends” on Wednesday that tariff cuts would “bring the prices down very quickly.” Bessent previously has said that foreign exporters and U.S. retailers were bearing most of the tariff burden, leaving consumers mostly unscathed.

A White House spokesman said the president was pursuing “a nimble, nuanced, and multifaceted strategy” on trade.

[....or the White House finally realized Americans never bought in to the "other countries are paying the tariffs" narrative. ]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/11/15/trump-tariff-rollback-food-prices/

FAITH-IN-HIM · 2025-11-15T08:34:28-0600

wing2000 said:
Through September, the most recent data available, coffee prices were up 19 percent over the previous 12 months, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Bananas were up 7 percent.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told “Fox & Friends” on Wednesday that tariff cuts would “bring the prices down very quickly.” Bessent previously has said that foreign exporters and U.S. retailers were bearing most of the tariff burden, leaving consumers mostly unscathed.

A White House spokesman said the president was pursuing “a nimble, nuanced, and multifaceted strategy” on trade.

[....or the White House finally realized Americans never bought in to the "other countries are paying the tariffs" narrative. ]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/11/15/trump-tariff-rollback-food-prices/

Scott Bessent and the administration only communicate with their supporters. While we remain skeptical, their supporters accept whatever they say, despite clear contradictions with previous statements made months ago.

In the coming weeks, it is likely that the administration will reduce more tariff to help lower inflation. Forum members who previously created threads discussing revenue generated from the tariff will subsequently post about how the current administration is addressing “Biden inflation” through lowering terrif.

eleos1954 · 2025-11-15T11:26:11-0600

wing2000 said:
....they finally figured that out?

Scott Bessent, the Treasury secretary, said on Fox News Wednesday that the administration would be making “substantial” announcements about tariff exemptions over the next few days, saying that they would target “things we don’t grow here.”

He named coffee, bananas and other fruits. “So that will bring the prices down very quickly,” he said.

...it seems the administration is finally admitting that tariffs increase prices.

The Trump administration is preparing broad exemptions to certain tariffs in an effort to ease elevated food prices that have provoked anxiety for American consumers, according to three people briefed on the actions.

The change would apply to certain reciprocal tariffs the president announced in April, including on products coming from countries that have not struck trade deals with the administration, the people said, discussing a pending announcement on the condition of anonymity.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/us/politics/trump-tariffs-food-prices.html

Trump uses tariffs as a bargaining tool ... that's the thing about tariffs that is good ... they can be easily adjusted.

Arcangl86 · 2025-11-15T12:42:37-0600

Uh, we do grow those things here. It's accurate to say that we can't meet our demand internally, but those are not the same thing.

Desk trauma · 2025-11-15T14:28:56-0600

Arcangl86 said:
Uh, we do grow those things here. It's accurate to say that we can't meet our demand internally, but those are not the same thing.

Horsy Utah bananas!

Trogdor the Burninator · 2025-11-15T14:50:58-0600

Nithavela said:
Also a great opportunity to dust of this classic:

I heard a rumour that you guys were finally getting cheap bananas again. I'm sure lots of people were crying out "I want you back" at the grocery store. Because, without bananas, it would be a pretty cruel summer.

Nithavela · 2025-11-15T14:58:54-0600

Trogdor the Burninator said:
I heard a rumour that you guys were finally getting cheap bananas again. I'm sure lots of people were crying out "I want you back" at the grocery store. Because, without bananas, it would be a pretty cruel summer.

We should stop before the moderators go bananas.

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