10 Items To Get Before January 20th, 2025

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[@lambertwhite]

there's a differece between could and will

[@benjamin734]

Funny timing Ive been noticing along with the weird eating habits, usually gluticey, these narissist with poor eating habits are trying to starve me out, they try to control when, and what u eat, I noticed the control of food, it's effected me so bad, in my personal life and through other things that I'm thinking about purging / revolution. OH ✊

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[@scottbonata5145]

Yes it's the economic guy called Steve Van Meter says we're going to be in the worldwide recession may be depression by the time Trump gets in there and there might not be tariffs or if there is they won't be there for long because the whole world will be in the super depression so Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, plus Happy Holidays..

[@honeybadger4883]

@@scottbonata5145 Recession until 2028...no way around it. However, policy can impact the severity.

[@johnmcguire4422]

One thing you forgot to mention is that corporations willingly raise prices, when they think they can, even if their costs haven’t gone up!

[@wyattmeyer19]

Yea, even when tariffs go away, the price will never lower for us again. And even those products that aren't imported will go up a lot (partially so to increased operating costs) just because they can get away with it

[@brucelivolsi]

​@wyattmeyer19 - EXACTLY!! The incoming POTUS admitted this in his Time interview the other day (I read a quote from it. I didn't watch it because I can't stand to look at the orange makeup covering the oversized pores in his ugly, punchable face). Sad that his faithful, ignorant followers won't hear it. They only hear what they want to hear.

[@fk6823]

What happens when a company raises their prices too much? Consumers don't buy their products! What's going to happen when 25% tariffs are imposed on almost everything?? People won't be able to afford anything! This is basic economics 101. Only complete morons believe tariffs will help fix anything. But they're gonna find out! Funny thing is.. The majority of those that voted for this.. Were the ones complaining the most they couldn't afford the cost of living. They'll certainly be the ones that get hit the hardest and feel the most pain from the orange turds moronic policies. And I'm going to sit back and laugh in their faces

[@BoogieBoogsForever]

You're right. But I think his idea is to help us to preempt the coming price hikes.

[@BoogieBoogsForever]

You're right. I think his point is to help us preempt the coming price hikes.

[@EpwnaExeter]

Items listed from the video: 1. Food (tropical fruit, bananas, avocados, coffee, sugar, cocoa, etc) 2. Furniture and Lumber 3. Pharmaceuticals 4. Batteries 5. Home electronics (TV's, laptops, thumb drives, etc) 6. Machinery and vehicles 7. Plastics (raw and finished products) 8. Tires (rubber and petroleum products) 9. Other- clothing, textiles, footwear, steel, aluminium, silicon, fertilizers. Personally I'm getting the next size up in clothing and footwear for my kid in preparation, and will be gardening and buying local seasonal produce.

[@T_1357_F]

I am going to start stockpiling Tires and Office Furniture

[@jdfufu]

LOL😂

[@heraclitus6100]

​@@T_1357_Fworst case scenario, you can heat your home with them in TEOTWAWKI

[@Living_Life242]

Even the cost of gas will go up if the 25% Canadian tariffs go through. So basically... everything that isn't corn will be more expensive.

[@billypayne6197]

@@Living_Life242 , boy the local bootleggers will love that .

[@mtnbiker14]

Economists are saying tarrifs won't work. Tarrifs aren't a penalty for the other country. They are charged to the domestic company that imports the goods - and they cant afford that, so they pass the increase on to the consumer. SO.....your $40,000 pickup truck that is built in Mexico will have a $50,000 price tag after a 25% tarrif. The $10,000 increase just goes to the US Government. The same government that refuses to negotiate prescription drug prices, won't offer health care to the people, isn't hiring back seasonal NPS staff, wants to cut Social Security, etc.....

[@mtnbiker14]

My example is also only the first layer of the impact. Also, imagine what this does to the demand for used vehicles. Demand goes up. Supply doesn't. Prices go up. Within a few months to a few years, many people can't afford most reliable cars options - new or used.

[@zoponex3224]

Of course, economists keep saying our economy is good...

[@consciousalien4146]

​@@zoponex3224doesn't take an economist to know covid impacted not just America's economy, but the world's.

[@Yvario]

Just like “trickle down” don’t work when presented to Reagan in the 80’s, but here we are today. Still suffering. 😂

[@danielplainview6527]

The economists have been wrong the entire time, and still are.

[@pokemercenary6511]

IDK about the rest of you, but I’m sick of having to adjust my life based on the poor administration of the “elite”.

[@prairieprepper]

Agreed 😮‍💨

[@JustMe618IL]

​@@BigMama2022​TDS MUCH? 💩 Take that red pill. It'll help with that sad story you have called life.

[@louisewilliams1258]

Mama - beats the he-][ outta say 10 nic k 🫛d 😮 Cho and the Ho Hair risss.

[@JustMe618IL]

​@@BigMama2022🤡

[@pokemercenary6511]

@ no need. The 💩 show is starting already. I’m waiting to find out the next shortage. 🧻? Something different?

[@lawowlpine3280]

It seems we have reached the find out stage of this exercise.

[@kmom9070]

Unfortunately I agree.

[@dr.johnson007]

Swiftly!!!

[@V1N_574]

Oh no yet, 😈not yet...

[@origshoegal]

Ugh, don't remind me pls. Everytime I even think about it I either wanna cry, scream, become a "mercenary" for a day, move to Canada or most anywhere else, break things, and on & on & on. I really do NOT want to be part of this "experiment". 😒😤🤨😡🤬

[@DancingQueenie]

Yeah but DJT doesn’t believe tariffs will cause inflation. It’s the most beautiful word. That’s where we are, folks.

[@AJ-in-the-River]

I think what you might be overlooking is that almost all US manufacturers are manufacturing on machines with foreign components. Anything with a pump or motor is going to be hit because the US dosen't have foundaries for the housings. Bearings as well.

[@cloudyview]

YUP. That's the thing people aren't talking about - the input goods that create the entire manufacturing process are all built in their own global chains. You're not introducing a tariff on a single item, your introducing a tariff on every item that's used in the entire chain from the given country... It's so much worse than just the output good....

[@kcchil2901]

There is no four year fix from either side of politics. It would take a 100 years to make America self sufficient.

[@virginiabraden6849]

Quit buying anything. Drive your old car. Plant a garden. Work with your community and neighbors to become self reliant. We are fighting for our democracy and your purchasing power is your only weapon. You made this class of billionaire CEOs with it and they are returning the favor by usurping our democracy and installing an oligarchy to replace it. When they call of our presidential elections and end the vote, you will still have the power to defeat them. Just stop giving them your money. Stop making them rich.

[@ChrisBGramz4u]

@@kcchil2901 Rump and his cronies have off-handily mentioned, that this change, this endeavor, "is going to be hard in the beginning".

[@dragonflytoo]

It's time to realize what's a 'want' and what's a 'need'. Become aware of the power of YOUR dollar and spend it wisely.

[@suzannehetmer2394]

The most important lesson I ever learned in my first college economics class in 1979 was to learn the difference between wants and needs. The professor for my class went on to become the US House Majority leader in the mid 90’s to early 00’s. I met his wife in the mid 90’s and eventually became friends with him and his wife. Great guy and what a great teacher, I have taught my daughters so many lessons I learned from his teachings.

[@nell7869]

Something people should have already been doing long ago. Lots of people won’t even understand until they have less than nothing.

[@alexsandrarokas7117]

Absolutely

[@dh1986pete]

@@suzannehetmer2394Econ 101 and 102 should be a mandatory course for everyone. It would change a lot of people of how they stand.

[@coryascott]

If it’s a need you probably won’t hesitate to pay the higher price.

[@larrycox7169]

You missed the biggest one... Medical devices and supplies . Items like insulin pumps, oxygen pumps, etc...

[@moonglow630]

There’s also already a shortage of Saline IV bags.

[@3namechangezalowdevry90day7]

Insulin expires. Anything pre-filled will lose effectiveness even in unopened and refrigerated.

[@joywebster2678]

​@@moonglow630all iv bags not just saline. D5W, ringers lactate , 2/3&1/3, all in the USA put 8nto the bags in the Baxter factory in North Carolina. Not overseas. Canada makes Abbott solutions, and currently without tariffs can help with supply, but add tariffs the cost will increase.

[@GeographicallyFree]

He mentioned it under "plastics".

[@kayakMike1000]

There's an open source oxygen concentrator

[@dennismullens41]

When we gave away our manufacturing base to other countries, it was done to capitalize on manufacturer’s profits. Lower labor costs in Mexico did not decrease price to consumers, it simply raised the profits of manufacturers. The same goes for other industries.

[@brokenpencil57]

Note: the "manufacturers" profits are largely going to employes, subcontractors, stock/fund holders. . . in the end, actual people (consumers).

[@OohMax]

@@dennismullens41 wasn’t me who gave it away. Investors seeking profits went abroad. We is not me. I paid the price. Regular normal American trying to not live on the streets. I am going to assume you are part of the 1% who decided to produce money for your wallet instead of finding a better way to forward America First. Now you have gained a conscience but would prefer to spread the guilt of your actions. I will never be a part of your We. Do not try to gaslight me into your dirt pile.

[@Mr.PeabodyTheSkeptic]

Naive. Where are you getting an American manufacturing base? Child labor. I was in construction for decades. I have the numbers. Americans want cheap, not quality. Foreign lumber, for example, is cheaper to import than farm domestically.

[@johnmcguire4422]

@@brokenpencil57wake up!

[@con1q2w]

@@brokenpencil57 That's simply factually incorrect. Wealth and income for working people has stagnated or decreased over the last several decades. Wealth and profits for the ruling class has skyrocketed. They charged you more, took your jobs, pocketed the money, and laughed at you all the way to bank.

[@DianaMario-zr9db]

Plus remember that the longshoremens strike was not resolved. It was merely suspended until January 15.

[@Preppy_DogMom]

This is on my mind a lot: the toxic combination of tariffs and the longshoreman strike. A reason to prepare before January comes

[@suzannedundon4275]

Thank you. Not many people understood that

[@SE-ji2tj]

I think it's January 25th.

[@leefromsc]

Perfect timing to blame the incoming administration..

[@gregz4249]

They may have to settle for a deduct

[@EvelynSaungikar]

A tip for furniture. If you have, or plan to buy assemble-yourself furniture, add some glue to the edges that connect, before bolting them together. It will make the furniture much more durable, especially drawers.

[@markl.6716]

I have used Gorilla glue for years to strengthen weak/poor joints, etc. on most furniture purchased. Saves warranty fights and return trips to the store to bring the junk back. Good tip!

[@victoriaguerin2851]

@@markl.6716 If you've never used Gorilla glue, try it on a couple of pieces of scap lumber or even plastic. It expands tremendously and it's hard to remove the excess. Above all, don't get it on your hands!

[@GaliciaSekulska]

And keep potential bugs out (: good tip

[@martymartyn7829]

My daughter is very concerned about the medicine I take. It is costly, but keeps me alive and well. I'm sure many others will be in the same position. Increasing costs of medical needs will definitely have a negative impact on the lives of many people.

[@JanBateman-t3d]

trump does NOT care. He only cares about HIS self becoming the richest man on earth and total control!

[@michaelvol8922]

Maybe we should be making them here!

[@Rusty1972]

People complain about everything is high now. If tariffs are put in to place it’s going to go higher. I’m assuming everyone understands that, maybe not

[@jwhite4]

They don't understand. It's been marketed as the FOREIGN COUNTRY of origin will pay all the tariffs (just like Mexico was going to pay to build the wall). People love hearing China and other unfriendly countries will be paying us. But it's really Walmart (where I believe 80% of their merchandise comes from China) who will be paying when they import it. Then they'll just pass it to consumers as a higher price.

[@HAmatelot]

You do know what to "assume" does ??

[@mmadchef808]

If they “understood” Trump would not be our next president.

[@AustynSN]

If they understood that, they wouldn't have voted for Trump.

[@Reldan]

Trump told them that tariffs would fix it and they believe him. It doesn't really matter that it won't work, he doesn't need their vote anymore and never will again.

[@SustainablePrepping]

I think it’s important to note that as tariffs cause certain companies to have to raise their prices because the raw materials are more expensive, all the companies in that sector will raise prices. They will see that people are willing to pay those higher prices and raise things accordingly. This happened with groceries during the pandemic, it wasn’t that groceries should’ve stayed as expensive as they were or have stayed. They don’t cost that much now, but companies are greedy and there’s no regulations to force them to readjust back down to lower prices. Therefore, even made in America products will probably cost more because they know they can charge more. So expect your entire life to be anywhere from 10% to 30% more expensive within the next six months.

[@TheSimmpleTruth]

That is what I say. The prices are not higher because the inflation. They are higher because supermarkets and restaurants have not returned the prices to the pre-inflation level and they won’t. They are making more money from us.

[@Jillloveszumba]

Yeah but some of us on Social Security such as the elderly, and people on disability who cannot work, like me, will not have the extra money. They will not raise my check 10 to 30% since they are already making me live like a pauper😢

[@TheSimmpleTruth]

@ That is why my husband and I are moving out of the country as soon as he retires. We cannot afford the US.

[@Jillloveszumba]

@TheSimmpleTruth I'm in the same boat. All I get is my social security check have you picked a place I'm having trouble with that

[@TheSimmpleTruth]

@@Jillloveszumba The options are Mexico, Portugal, Spain and, in the worst case, PR. I already checked Costa Rica, Panama, Ecuador and other islands in the Caribbean but I found there was something I did not like about each of those.

[@BL3SSed-Bliss]

Everyone be safe out there, smart and gracious. Increased financial strain tends to increase violence and abuses, especially within households. Try to be understanding, compassionate, and find ways to come together. Do what you can to relieve the burden from each other and your loved ones, and pay extra special attention to the kiddos. 💓

[@darlenelarochelle4011]

Indeed. Good advice.

[@laurieleonard8209]

Thank You you said this very clearly ❤

[@patriciatinkey2677]

Good advice🖖

[@patriciatinkey2677]

There are some car parts, (including tires), I've been putting off getting. Looks like the time to get them while I can. Coffee, Sugar, Flour & Chocolate, too! Thanks for the heads up Kris!

[@MAM-zw5xv]

Don't worry about the coming together part because in 2025, it is finally, the age of Aquarius where people will become more humanitarian

[@billcook7285]

Don't forget, canned goods. The last time we had a shortage of anything canned, it was because we couldn't get cans.

[@janetg.1477]

Lord willing, I have enough jars and lids to can my own if the garden produces enough.

[@greeneyedlady5580]

True. Aluminum for cans is definitely going to be tariffed.

[@greeneyedlady5580]

​@@janetg.1477 it's easy enough to find the jars. Even if you don't want to pay new prices, they can often be found a yard sales or thrift stores. I'd just make sure to have a supply of lids.

[@billcook7285]

@greeneyedlady5580 during the pandemic, we had a shortage of canned milk. Not because we didn't have milk. Because we didn't have tin cans.

[@Drownedinblood]

I've been buying a few every time I go to market, helped a lot during covid.

[@henrymorgan3982]

FIRST. "Review" your preps. Second. Don't panic. Third. Buy only what you NEED.

[@JustaFanBoy]

1. Panic. The adrenaline will help you think clearly 2. Buy random "tactical" and camping equipment, just in case 3. Buy random canned and freeze dried foods, even if you don't eat it regularly 4. Repeat. 😂

[@benjamin734]

​@@JustaFanBoy5: 🗡️ Up Real Men of America, FREEDOM Ain't free, neither are we,J3

[@Heartwing37]

@@JustaFanBoy😂😂😂 this has been pretty much my strategy!

[@savagehunger3315]

Another side of only buy what you need... Buy quality goods, not junk. Spending 100 bucks on an item that will last generations is a far greater option that paying 10 bucks for an item that will only last 5-10 years max.

[@IrishSpyHD60]

​@@savagehunger3315 Yes! Also don't forget for certain basic tools can be gotten for a steal used on eBay. I got myself a lot of 3 vintage oiler cans that are good quality if a little rough around the edges. Use one for penetrating lubricant (WD-40), one for chain lube for my bike, and the third I use for general use oil (just some old 10w-30 I think). Honestly these little things will almost certainly outlive me 😅

[@esmeralda478]

Thanks for the video. I love how the rumpers here in the comments attack commenters and not the people causing the dam tariffs!

[@jasmineclark1670]

I noticed that.

[@cynthiag6243]

Magas knock it off! Start respecting!

[@charlie3134]

Unfortunately that probably won’t change anytime soon. They’re mired in deep, thinking the billionaire class is all of a sudden on their side. The rich are in it for themselves and the last thing they want is an educated and informed population.

[@stevefisher2553]

Duck Dynasty dumb

[@BrendaStaresnick]

..they will soon realize..they live in this country ALSO!

[@thewisedove]

great and sensible information. watch the full video for details 1. food 2. furniture & home goods 3. lumber 4. pharmaceuticals 5. large batteries 6. technology 7. machinery & vehicles 8. plastics 9. tires 10. other (clothing, textiles, footwear, metals, raw materials)

[@666katch]

So, that is everything!

[@dyanneall8921]

@@666katch : Yep!

[@traceyregehr9350]

F all of em! I’ll live without anything over priced and find affordable products and food. Only thing I’d stock up on is pharmaceuticals our family needs.

[@CHK530]

Yep basically, everything

[@barbarawarren9443]

Thank you!

[@henrymorgan3982]

"When all else fails, they take you to war." -Gereld Celente

[@bobt471]

That’s where the Biden admin was taking us…. War…

[@marciamartins1992]

I would find the map of the US expendables and get the f out.

[@josieruiz3946]

Yes it is coming WW3 REVELATION 9:13-21 were 200 million soldiers will fight and 1/3 of population will die this World War, next at the BATTLE of ARMAGEDDON at the end of human government then God will Establish His Kingdom on Earth with his saints the true believers . JESUS IS COMING MEETING IN THE AIR!

[@zenquantum1246]

@@marciamartins1992 do you mean expendable areas/regions of the US?

[@misspat7555]

@@marciamartins1992Pretty sure where I live is safe. Low population, no major industries, no strategic transportation corridors nearby. 🤷‍♀️

[@rivahcat8247]

I'm stocking up on nonperishable foodstuffs and toilet paper (I have plenty rags to sub for paper towels), along with food for my kitty. I've got probably more clothes and shoes than I can wear out. I bought a solar charger for my phone and tablet. I only take two Rxs, one of which is not necessary for life. Also buying gallons of water in case of clean water interruption. I'm lucky in that I live just down the road from the local police depot, so electrical interruptions are resolved very quickly; but I do have a crank radio and several LED lanterns along with candles. I will also get oil lamps. I'm basically going with Y2K preps, as I still have books from back then. I never thought I'd have to endure the type of authoritarianism we may be facing; my dad fought in WWII against just such tyranny. Be ready for a potentially rough ride, friends.

[@sly5346]

Also, oil lamps from local farm store or Amish.

[@Oldcrow77]

Maybe by a water filter unit instead of gallons of water in plastic that leeches into the water over time, besides the storage factor. Berkey is one We use Zero water brand on our spring water

[@beckyheinz7337]

​@@Oldcrow77Zero water does not remove Total dissolved solids (TDS) as they claim.

[@Japplesnap]

Don't panic. We will be just fine.

[@Oldcrow77]

@ don’t know what you base that statement on, but all indicators show we will be in a recession by Q2. And if trump pulls his stupid tariffs stunt possibly sooner.

[@PLeejo]

There are SHT TONS of great gently used clothes, furniture, homegoods,etc at thrift stores. We don't have to go WITHOUT, maybe just without styles or brands YOU WANT.

[@monicaluketich6913]

I've been buying all of my t-shirts and sweaters at resale shops. I get better quality goods at prices that beat Walmart. I wear mostly working clothes because of my homestead - jeans and heavy duty tops.

[@PLeejo]

@monicaluketich6913 we've gotten designer purses, high-end dress clothes, shoes, jewelry, bedding, pampered chef items , lots!

[@richardspillers6282]

Most thrift stores are also overpriced.

[@monicaluketich6913]

@richardspillers6282 Many of them are, especially Good Will. But a new charity store just opened in my area, and I wondered in one day to check them out. They have "gently used" items and very good prices. I bought 4 t- shirts/sweaters, all name brands, for a total of $15. (My old ones had holes in them.) I just hope they stay around and don't up their prices too much.

[@markp4967]

EXACTLY‼️‼️‼️

[@tonybambino1445]

I work in the automotive industry in Mexico, not only we make cars sold in the US but also a lot of parts for cars made in the USA. Meaning the cars made in the USA will also be affected by tariffs

[@twobitsandpepper8235]

Well secure the border.

[@paullucci]

@@twobitsandpepper8235headed down now with my tool box. I’ll let you know when I’m done

[@KadiddlehopperClem]

The comments are sad if not comical. Most think in the short term. It would take several years to restart manufacturing operations that have been offshored. In the meantime, prices will increase on everything. With the deportations, there will be a labor shortage in products produced in US will increase prices dramatically..

[@CatDaddyGuitar]

Starts to make it look like f-ing up the economy is the point..

[@Reldan]

Products made domestically are going to be more expensive anyways. There is no situation where this would actually lower the price of anything. If a Chinese fridge that used to cost $500 now costs $600, the USA made fridge is never going to be priced under $599, so it just means the new price of fridges has gone up no matter where it was made.

[@johnclements6614]

It is doubtful that many will invest in production when the tariffs could well end or be reduced in 4 or 5 years.

[@Mr.PeabodyTheSkeptic]

Yep. It's obvious. But instead of spending time on learning how your money and our economy, works, Americans prefer cat videos and Fox News.

[@ridewithme3428]

@@CatDaddyGuitarYep, tank the economy so Elon and friends can buy everything for dirt cheap foreclosures and then sell em back to us for more money.

[@danielrivera9002]

Hearing how much of the prescription drugs is from overseas really makes me wonder how bad of a markup corporate America is adding...

[@Lili-jy5mn]

Yeah they are overcharging us unfortunately and alot of the other countries offer free health care 🤦‍♀️

[@zoponex3224]

The markup here is INSANE. Look at those drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. They cost nearly nothing to make.

[@Reldan]

The markup is massive. The only real solution would be government regulation, but people have been convinced that all regulation is bad. The free market isn't going to fix this one - it's not a competitive market and it's a necessary good, there's no price so high that people can just choose not to pay it when the alternative is death.

[@vectorwolf]

Wonder why a crown costs like $200 in Canada or Mexico and $1500 in the US? It's not the materials, for sure.

[@jf-be4zy]

It is about 10 times. I got a med in Cambodia for $10 and when I came to the USA the exact same med cost me $96 and I had to pay a doctor $100 to get the prescription.

[@MsBlue-od7rg]

We need to form groups in our community to have community gardens. It would be a great way to meet and make friends.

[@joywebster2678]

Yes you clear the snow, I'll get the seeds

[@rcx7093]

Im divorced, retired and love growing a garden. I've given my neighbors, tomatoes and peppers. Both are married. One is retired and one is a stay home mom You mean to tell me them and their husband's can't get off their butts to grow a garden

[@marciamartins1992]

Lol don't forget your sense of humor, you're gona need it.

[@Swearengen1980]

Most communities will just have all their stuff stolen by thieves who don't share your sense of community. Fighting takes place over who did more work and deserves a bigger portion. That ideological nonsense doesn't work in today's society in most places.

[@kankan644]

@@rcx7093 Of course they can, but probably don't need to yet. They have a good neighbor :)

[@johnbarrett8723]

The best pro-active decision that could have been made in regard to the tariffs, would have been an informed vote!

[@patriciadupont6930]

Great comment johnbarrett8723!

[@tompatchak8706]

Probably. But too late now

[@coryascott]

I’ve managed to get almost all plastics out of my entire wardrobe. I tried to get as many things made in the US as I could, but nearly every company that does make clothes in the US uses a lot of plastic fabrics. I’ve had to rely on imports from India, Europe, China, and Canada. It’s sad that every American manufacturer uses plastic fabrics and i can easily find clothes from natural materials elsewhere

[@unhushable4Him]

And we wonder why people are testing for plastics in their bodies. We can’t get away from it.

[@KMx108]

America....land of the free(ly absorbing plastics from everything everywhere)

[@dmo848]

Hemp is even better

[@jimhanson2860]

Check out youtube channels like Carl Murkowski ( not sure I spelled it correctly) he does clothing reviews and tells what they are made of. Natural fabrics=$$$ that is why they use plastics, it is cheaper and they still charge alot.

[@americanfreedomworldpeace]

Polyester fabric lasts way longer, plus many polyester fibers are made fron recycled plastic bottles. Cotton gets torn over the years and gets trashed which is not good for the environment and your wallet. Also, cotton is not ideal for active/fitness wear (soaks sweat too much)/

[@leanette999]

Just remember what Elon said. It’s gonna be really rough for a while, but it’ll be great on the other side. I think what he meant is those of us who live paycheck to paycheck will be the ones that suffer, he won’t, the billionaires won’t and the politicians won’t. It’s time for real change. No more games, the powerful playing chess with the rest of our lives.

[@angelawaterhouse4323]

Elon is not gifted with knowing the future. He’s a freaking billionaire. He puts his pants on one leg at a time just like we do.

[@bobt471]

You’re mistaken…. Tarrifs May cost us a little more short term , until we figure out a new channel to purchase ( maybe from within USA instead !)

[@meemz7098]

We are in good hands. Elon may be uber-wealthy but not out of touch. Look at Argentina, it was tough at first but the boom is beginning for them.

[@FiremanBrian2010]

Change took place Nov. 5th….4 yrs of liberal nonsense has ruined this country so I fully agree, no more games….

[@heavymetalpermaculture]

@@meemz7098 You mean the poverty boom in Argentina? The gutted social safety net, the homelessness and destitution? The nutjob running the country into the ground using the project 2025 playbook?

[@lesterforney6200]

When you stop and think how much rainforest in Asia is cut down to make palm oil I think it would be a great thing if we stopped importing palm oil and found better alternatives.

[@cericj99]

Sunflower oil, Ghee, coconut oil, are some in the US already

[@lesterforney6200]

@cericj99 yes thats the direction we need to head

[@supereight9221]

Lard

[@Spook1234-e8i]

Yes I agree completely

[@twobitsandpepper8235]

Hemp oil

[@groovytemple]

Actually a lack of palm oil will be a blessing in disguise

[@Psalm2710_]

Yes!

[@houseofgirls7574]

Yessss!!!!! A lot of these things....

[@patrickskelton3610]

@@houseofgirls7574 Use lard like my grandmother.

[@bryanl1039]

Total agree!

[@sebastianmendez4165]

All those dang seed oils

[@minionkevin6623]

I bit the bullet and bought solar panels. We'll see how serious this gets, but this is why we prepare and think ahead. 🤘

[@lilblackduc7312]

I love solar! Although in the Southeast, it's overcast 2 out of 3 days on average. It's a blessing on sunny days.

[@Swearengen1980]

Until this channel, I never realized how many preppers were braindead liberals who bought into nursing at China's teet was the way for the country to thrive.

[@kankan644]

Don't forget about energy storage.

[@minionkevin6623]

@@kankan644 I have been slowly buying LiFePo4 batteries over the years. Good call.

[@minionkevin6623]

@@lilblackduc7312 Oh that does make sense about the S.E.... I live in good ol' Wyoming haha plenty of sun to go around here!

[@magnumdorkus4222]

This is why I went ahead and bought a new phone last week. My old one (about 6 years old) wasn't quite decrepit but when you consider how the implementation of tariffs will affect pricing going forward, and the lack of knowledge of how long these tariffs will be in effect, it seemed like a good idea to go ahead and do it now even though it doesn't seem like a necessity. Next purchase is new work shoes and tires. I should be good after that.

[@OohMax]

No surprises when a “businessman “ who bankrupts casinos would run us into the ground as well.

[@NotSquareToPrepare]

😂 yeah, he's such a bad business man he's currently worth 5.5 BILLION.

[@jasonhuizing7844]

@@NotSquareToPrepareaccording to who? He made more money as being president or running for president than he ever did as a businessman. If he just invested in blue chip stocks with the money he got from his father he would made more money than his business. The national debt grew by more than $8.1 trillion during Donald Trump’s presidency, the largest four-year increase in the nation’s history.

[@solunalunasol1211]

Trump supporters are completely gone. There's nothing that imbecile can do to make them not support him. Trump could literally eat a baby on live TV and his stupid followers would still love him.

[@Leslie-xo9gy]

He wasn’t involved in ALL the NJ casinos and they all went bankrupt. Perhaps you’ve drank some kool aid because that information was available in the late 90’s lmao

[@aliannarodriguez1581]

@@NotSquareToPrepareI don’t know what he’s actually worth, it might even be a negative number. However, I agree he’s going to do what’s best for his wallet and you can get surprisingly rich by doing things that will bankrupt business partners.

[@ThatLadyDray]

Layoffs will likely continue, so I want to share that folks can enter "Warn Act (your state)" (example: Warn Act CA or Warn Act SD) in order to be aware it's coming. For now, law says most companies that have over 100 employees have to provide notification of layoff by 60 days. I suggest checking once a week so you're hopefully not caught off guard.

[@customer5032]

Excellent information, thanks!

[@Skyfoxx23]

Thank you!

[@gregz4249]

Or they just close a plant like Tyson did in Emporia Ks 800 will be out of a job, why do they always do this during the holidays

[@dianemartinis2801]

Yes, but prices will go up and it's hard living on an employment check. Thanks for the great info. That will help. Hopefully DOGE won't cut federal programs that we paid into.

[@dianemartinis2801]

Yes, but prices will go up and it's hard living on an employment check. Thanks for the great info. That will help. Hopefully DOGE won't cut federal programs that we paid into.

[@TheJoeg2005]

i wouldnt say that a tariff on canadian lumber is very unlikely, (@5:48) he did it last time and drove prices up.

[@sherrygadberryturner9527]

He could have saved EVERYONE a lot of time by just saying EVERYTHING is going to go up in price!

[@oldauntzibby4395]

Prices will go up but also jobs will be lost. When unemployment goes up then wages go down. When unions are busted then wages and benefits go down. When rich people's taxes go down (happened last time and is promised again this time) then government services are defunded. When government services are privatized, there is no accountability to the American public as to what services are offered and to whom, and services are only available to those who can afford them. If you're ultra wealthy you don't have to worry in the short term. The average person will be hit right away. As things break down, even the ultra wealthy are going to have problems. Edited for typos

[@onmyown3169]

The price of everything will go up if the tariffs are implemented. Even made-in-America goods will go up just to keep pace with imported goods and general inflation. Hard times ahead.

[@marciamartins1992]

Yes, until everyone stops buying, then the prices crash. But how long will that take?

[@kemohere]

The goods made in america are already priced higher. This will even the paying feild . When looking at two items at the store and they are the same price. Made in america could be your next reason for purchase. Give an American a job. If you want americans to be poor buy imported goods. The more money one american makes the more they can spend on what you offer.

[@libertywatts7227]

@@kemohere Made in America prices are also going to go up, just because they can. Like the original comment on here says, just to keep pace with imported goods. Made in America prices will always be more than an imported goods. So if imported goods go up, then made in America will also go up.

[@kptv3706]

@@kemohere We don't produce goods to that magnitude. Some things we don't produce at all. The true "evening the playing field" will be American companies raising their prices because of demand (IE greed). So prices will just go up more.

[@eitkoml]

What a bunch of idiots who voted for the red elephant party.

[@oldgeekster1]

I want to thank you for this video. I have pretty much converted its content into an action plan which I will cherry pick for my own actual needs to purchase this month rather than procrastinate, and rest assured there are more than a few.

[@tthappyrock368]

It might be good to reflect on all of the sectors and products downstream from those which will directly be affected. There likely isn't much that won't be affected. Massive impact.

[@hwiley8141]

Yep, all the people saying " we need to bring manufacturing back". Well first we have to build the factory to make the materials needed to build other factories. Factories beed steel, wood, concrete, equipment, replacementnparts for equipment. It takes time to ramp up. Most companies will just try to ride it out hoping that " it will all be over in four years".

[@alektad]

The reason why your imported products from far away are chap is not lack of tariffs but cheap labor, often children.

[@lilblackduc7312]

Most people don't know that much about it. They don't understand the effect of weather on imported foods, either. (Cocoa, Coffee, etc.)

[@CL-mn1yq]

Exactly. It drives me nuts how ppl buy from temu and shein for things like stickers because they're low prices. What about the ethics the

[@Kris-h5z]

Exactly, even child trafficking into slavery like the cocoa and even cacao (I assume) industry.

[@Superior.scenicmoods]

Often slavery/ for all intents and purposes

[@Superior.scenicmoods]

@@CL-mn1yqsame people who claim to have superior ethics but do this in private

[@imark7777777]

We might actually have to practice what we preach with recycle reuse reduce repurpose repair. Something that older generations did way more than we could ever think of.

[@MenacingWithVideos]

Based.

[@jennbama]

Learn sewing, gardening and to eat in season. Get chickens or a livestock of you can or at least get to know your local farmer/ rancher. Get herbs for whatever ails you in case prescriptions can't be obtained.

[@janewrighton9227]

Ok and you are going to get material and sewing notions from where?

[@TheJackrat]

Learn weapons handling so that you can defend your chickens from the rising warlord.

[@marciamartins1992]

I'll have to pull out that old witches manual some one gave me as a gag gift a while back.

[@BL3SSed-Bliss]

*The number of people **_with land is much fewer_** than many of you seem to think.*

[@A_Lion_In_The_Sun]

​@TheJackrat that gave me a mental image of elon musk riding into town in his cybertruck and demanding 20 percent of all the peasants crops for the glory of maga

[@HeatherH1]

The reason manufacturing moved overseas was because it was cheaper. It still is because land and labour costs are much lower. The USA may eventually increase manufacturing but made in America is going to be more expensive, raising prices on everything.

[@karenthebeekeeper5442]

Not if the workers get paid a decent wage and the CEOs salaries are more in line with what they’re worth, not what the CEO thinks they’re worth.

[@3namechangezalowdevry90day7]

@@karenthebeekeeper5442 WHAT is going to make the CEO take a pay cut? Your bad opinion of him? How do you keep the factory from staffing with robots? Robots may not work cheaper than south Asians. but they're cheaper than Americans.

[@3namechangezalowdevry90day7]

@@karenthebeekeeper5442"Decent wage" ? Don't you get that wages are passed to the consumer as higher PRICES? Wage increases don't keep up with price increases.

[@sherrygadberryturner9527]

@@3namechangezalowdevry90day7So, even though real wages haven’t increased since the 70s, prices of goods haven’t either? What world are you living in?🙄

[@3namechangezalowdevry90day7]

@@sherrygadberryturner9527🤦 I said "wage increases DON'T keep up with price increases". So. apparently I'm living in a world where people don't read so good!

[@davidskiff3083]

I am an economist and I can assure you that tariffs, expelling your base labor source, and normalizing gambling through crypto ABSOLUTELY WILL SEND PRICES THROUGH THE ROOF. Honestly, when I saw the caption on this video, I was wondering if it was going to be a company selling survivalist food packages, good for the next 20 years. On second thought, maybe that might not be a bad idea after all.

[@robertbird2477]

Funny how tariffs didn’t do that from 2017-20. Also funny how the current administration left some of them in place.

[@arkylady]

@@robertbird2477 They even increased some of them!

[@bradwaldoch194]

@@robertbird2477 *some* What we are facing now is an entirely different fully frontal assault on economic life in this country. (and other countries will ensure that it affects the entire global production chain). Maybe he's just being loud and talking stupid, which is pretty typical. But with this guy, you never know what irrational actions he will actually take depending on his whims that day. Though I don't think so, with this guy this really could happen.

[@davidskiff3083]

However, you gotta admit, MAGAts love to display how arrogantly and proudly STUPID they are whenever they get the chance

[@Texan190]

Lol ​@@bradwaldoch194

[@davidmcfatridge]

Great opportunity for corporate to raise prices.

[@faithrada]

Yup... price gouging during crisis is just one more GREED response of unethical, nasty fools who do not YET grasp karma.

[@user-xs4nn5vc9w]

When they go up, the prices will never go down.

[@wellfleetion]

Thats the plan. Who did you people vote for? Did you vote for this?

[@peterpeter-ft7df]

Hey as long as the billionaires get even more wealthy by our fall as a society how dare you peasants complain.

[@pidginprepper8087]

They are also preparing for something that commoners don’t know about with their well stocked underground bunkers.

[@jabow1878]

Yes, “we want cr&p that enhances debt and poor health” said no one ever.

[@herbertloper2863]

​@pidginprepper8087 the war the UN is trying to start in Ukraine

[@alexsandrarokas7117]

Explain please.

[@peterpeter-ft7df]

@alexsandrarokas7117 sarcasm, it's beyond reason where our society is, any "ISM" that humans do fails because we as humans (lack of a proper label), too easily manipulated by our own flaws, biases, and especially our need to hate.

[@rocketmanzimm]

Please do a follow up video on items that won't be affected by tariffs. I expect that video to be 30 seconds long, 15 seconds for the intro, and 15 seconds thanking us and recommending this video.

[@Owjdnskoakansbskk]

That won’t get as many views and comments though. Nothing sells like fear. Granted this is real because Trump’s tariffs are going to ruin a lot of things for the entire world, not just us.

[@Muff_Master]

I bet you genuinely believe that. Hilarious.

[@jacobfchoward]

I blame the greedy CEOs in this country

[@mikam8801]

They’re not the ones talkingabout imposing Tariffs, but you’re not wrong for a different discussion.

[@NotSoEntertaining.]

That’s where the anger needs to be directed. These companies bragged about making record breaking profits and then laid people off.

[@jacobfchoward]

@NotSoEntertaining. 💯💯💯

[@jamesgizasson]

Through lobbying, those CEOs RUN this country.

[@betweenfiveandseven]

Why just this country? I wonder how many products that end up importing at a 50% or even a 100% tariff only end up with single digit percent price increases because they're already making 500 or 1,000% on them?

[@kanenomoja]

The problem with broad analysis like this is that, if you follow this through, you’ll find that. virtually everything is potentially impacted. It’s more helpful to focus on what is most likely to be impacted to extreme degrees and which of those products is critical to your life. Also, we ALL need to STOP panic buying!! Case in point was when the eastern dock workers threatened a strike and our Costco sold out of toilet paper and paper towels immediately. Doh. Such products DON’T come through those ports and would not be at all affected. Panic buying is stupid, selfish, and harmful.

[@IMTukki]

My husband and I are 82 and 72, and I am in poor heath, bedridden a lot, we live alone and help each other. Cost of getting help has been too much I wish we did not have to do this for food we use. I have convinced him we need to stock up on coffee and sugar and cocoa, so we started. Coffee is very important to him. We're hoping this is not bad, but I don't understand why this is happening. It seems like punishment for something

[@IMeMineWho]

Everyone is getting punished for stupid ppl not voting and ignorant ppl voting the wrong way. I am stocking up on coffee as well. Beans, gluten free pasta, pouches of tuna, frozen veg and bunny food for my bun.

[@MissTrust]

We are a culture that does not value people who aren’t in the workforce. It’s been that way for a long time. Hope you have good food banks. I regularly donate to mine.

[@oldguy7402]

I like the first 2 items you mention, palm oil and sugar, used in highly processed foods. I removed them from my diet years ago.

[@hdwood76fxe]

Yes, absolutely, sugar and other carbohydrates cause insulin resistance over a couple decades. Insulin resistance is type 2 diabetes. Children are presenting with type 2 diabetes at an alarming rate..

[@hdwood76fxe]

What is not mentioned is, ‘Short term pain for long term gain’. America has been dumped upon by various countries with low quality low cost goods for the American dollar. These low cost goods often subsidize by governments and produced by low wage workers compete with American companies and American workers. Eventually the American companies are driven out of business, the supply is reduced, and the price goes up. Tariffs counter these predatory practices by these other countries and American companies and workers continue to produce at a decent wage. These American workers and the American companies pay taxes and the government’s revenue is secure and often increases.

[@adamruiningeverything]

Good for you. Does that mean we shouldn’t care about the stuff we don’t personally use? I don’t need insulin, supplemental oxygen, or blood pressure medications- you or someone you love might. Additionally, both of the items you “like” being limited in availability have uses outside those you’ve got an axe to grind against. Don’t be so myopic.

[@adamruiningeverything]

@Dan___R4 yeah, that’s the point. It’s a comparison. Ask an adult to explain it to you. I don’t have the desire or the crayons needed.

[@jasonculver3516]

Why is it that the same people that are complaining about tariffs are also the same ones that complain about how everything is made in China? It doesn’t work both ways. Most Americans are unwilling or unable to make financial sacrifices or do without certain things in order to force manufacturing back to the US. China is so far ahead of us in manufacturing and the infrastructure required for it that it would literally take 10-20 years before we would make even a dent in it. This should have been done decades ago but we collectively decided that we wanted inexpensive stuff. So here we are.

[@ericgrate7500]

💯

[@stanleybarton]

You’re so right. Good luck being able to afford a cell phone made in the USA 🇺🇸.

[@bobt471]

@@stanleybartonKeep drinking the Coolaid, or maybe snort it…. USA !🇺🇸

[@3namechangezalowdevry90day7]

It's because they don't like the POLLUTION that comes with manufacturing.

[@JV-io3nn]

​@@bobt471 What are you on about? You know that no cell phones are being produced in America, right? They won't be made here anytime soon, if ever.

[@cjxgraphics]

Something I keep running into is people saying “but we make that here!” Yes we make a lot of stuff here, but the materials used to make those things are imported from around the world. *blank stare*

[@carlariggs525]

anything not food, I can buy used. I can and have, prepped food. I only take one med, and it's not life saving. I grew up in the country, so I know how to survive.

[@freedomwtruth]

Everyone will have less of everything no matter where you are from. Cities will be worse sooner, but it will spread everywhere. Survive is correct.

[@benjamin734]

Will u be a part of the revolution, or continue 2 b A slave, 🗡️? J3

[@justineball9511]

Live simple and basic.

[@benjamin734]

@justineball9511 very good advice, may I ask u a question ❓ what do u eat for lunch and dinner?

[@ethereal369]

The other 300+ million Americans will suffer, but hey, at least you'll be fine.

[@williamking3301]

Glad that this video showed up in my feed. Three days after the election, I saw a Meidas Touch report that mentioned some companies had already started stockpiling for any future tariffs that may be imposed. Groceries was my main concern, so I began stockpiling necessary nonperishable food items and frozen food, plus other necessary personal and household items. Gonna check out the video on emergency power sources. Been thinking about investing in a generator for the house.

[@Terrie-i8y]

Our company is stockpiling and we are very busy pre tariff. Most people will be looking for companies that aren't raising prices or raising them slower than others. It might be the only thing that saves my job and the other 900 or so that deal with product from from here but more from overseas.

[@morninglight7544]

Also a good idea....entertainment items. Books. Board games, playing cards. Durable toys. Books on how to play different card games. Paper, pencils, pens, crayons, coloring books. Note books for writing diaries. Music and musical instruments. How to books.

[@BL3SSed-Bliss]

Local libraries will get more action, and I just watched a news report thar bookstores are back/on the rise.

[@deanakalberg4540]

Automotive Parts would be the biggest thing I would worry about!

[@karyncremeens9376]

Lock your car up in a garage cause people will be shopping in your neighborhood.

[@leovandenheuvel5814]

What a lot of people don’t realize if they have never worked in manufacturing is that you will not be able to escape these inflated prices by simply buying ‘made in America’. Yes, we put it together here, but what about the raw materials? The electronics I use every day to put those products together? The batteries I use to run them? All of these things are foreign made or at some point use materials sourced outside the country. Prices will snowball. These additional costs add up and our companies will not take on that financial burden out of the kindness of their own hearts. That cost will be yours to pay back!

[@rosaliamartinez8956]

I've always said some of us know how to do poor because as Children we saw our parents and our family learn how to do with out.😊

[@marciamartins1992]

Yes, I'm already living just on peanut butter and kimche.

[@janeburke147]

I’m in England,in Yorkshire and right into the late eighties we had milk delivered in glass bottles,we had no radiators 🥶& wore out our clothes, only a couple of people had a car on our street so it’s won’t take much time to adjust.I don’t watch yt channels that are telling us to throw everything out because we just might need them or need to barter them.Tbh I think America will be fine ,not us though 😔

[@rosaliamartinez8956]

This life experience will hope you adjust more easily .

[@jfoster7238]

I've done without all my flipping life. I know no other way of living. I guess this will finally be coming to my advantage.

[@rosaliamartinez8956]

@jfoster7238 And I bet you can make a meal stretch and cease a nickel till it poops lol. But seriously we do learn how to do with out and find ways to to live a good life . I consider my poor Childhood as a lesson to learn how to make do and survive the hard times .

[@laurabitterman1809]

It is interesting to hear. It said that the US can’t keep up with its need for lumber. I live in Montana, my boyfriend is a logger, and what we see here is nobody is buying lumber! Many have stopped logging, and are selling their equipment because there are just no buyers. Saw mills closing down, guys retiring early since they aren’t able to make any $

[@briebonney383]

You should’ve put this up before Election Day

[@bobbarker1798]

Technically, I agree, but it wouldn't do any good as the MAGA people I know seem to take delight in knowing their leader will cause people a lot of pain. They think they will be exempt. The bad things will magically pass over them.

[@3namechangezalowdevry90day7]

@@briebonney383 Really. not any different than what he said before election day.

[@Kick_Rocks]

@@bobbarker1798Stop the B.S Kamala would have further destroyed the country.

[@CaverJamie]

@@bobbarker1798tackling out of control government spending will require personal sacrifice, no surprise there.

[@TulipIris7244]

@@CaverJamietariffs will have no effect on government saving or spending

[@NatTate-f7e]

Lack of plastics? I bet we can make GLASS milk jars again.

[@mollyturgess3153]

This just in...horse and buggy travel makes a comeback!

[@joewoodchuck3824]

A lot of people don't even know that milk was ever available in glass. My mom used to cringe when I went to buy milk on my bicycle. But I never dropped any and the carry handle never broke.

[@kimberlybegonia2869]

Less PFOS

[@Northern_DIY]

​@@mollyturgess3153 funny but having glass jars for milk and other drinking products you have to return for a deposit and they reuse the glass is more green then any bs green new deal

[@jeremydavis2595]

​@@mollyturgess3153make fun of it all you want but it's far better for the environment to rewash glass jars and use them over and over then it is to manufacture and recycle plastic. Not to mention you don't have leeching of plastic chemicals into your food when you use glass.

[@DavidPrian]

Thanks!

[@philippickles693]

Gas will go up.. the US exports a lot of oil and many of the refineries are set up for Canadian heavy crude. 35-75 cents from what I've heard.. China has stopped shipments of chip making materials and once again Canada will be asked to help fill the void... as you've mentioned, aluminum is going to have a 25% tariff and the US imports 80% from Canada..

[@twobitsandpepper8235]

Maybe we should stop exporting so much.

[@justmenotyou3151]

Look on the lables on where the things you buy are from. However, tgat may not tell the whole story. Parts made in different places, assembled in different places, could really drive up the prices and possibly the availability.

[@A_Lion_In_The_Sun]

Back in the 80's, I think, there was a controversy over products with a tag that said "made in Usa." It turns out it was made in the city of Usa in Japan. Thats why things say Made in America now.

[@justmenotyou3151]

@A_Lion_In_The_Sun There was an issue where the tag said made in the USA, and that was the only thing made in the USA. That was also in the 80s.

[@tennyceb]

I’ve stocked up on my food groups. 100 lbs of beans 600$ worth of meat and my canning jars for the fruits of my garden. Several large bags of sugar and flour. Lard and I’m pretty well set

[@TheBKnight3]

People think COFFEE is grown in the USA 😂

[@DamionJR4923]

😂😂

[@precursorpress5312]

Hawaii grows some, but the supply is small and therefore eye-wateringly expensive. Good stuff though!

[@terrihodges6793]

Imagine the population without COFFEE AND ANXIETY MEDICATION. Just back up and watch the show.

[@frankortiz_HeroDad]

Actually it is, in Puerto Rico.

[@markwest1922]

Suggestion: buy green coffee beans and vacuum seal the bag. The beans will last for a couple of years before you have to roast them

[@dsmith004]

Scarcity/Necessity is the mother of invention.

[@kayakeraltamaha5720]

It is also the father of alternatives!

[@trextrextrex]

Yep

[@joanneblowey3001]

@@kayakeraltamaha5720 😸

[@davididing3678]

maybe if you're privileged enough to be able to have access to resources, sadly many people do not and will suffer

[@patmaurer8541]

And also the cause of starvation and preventable deaths.

[@savannahburris6080]

The cafe I work at has already increased prices for coffee based drinks by .50c each. I’m expecting it to go up more and I’m worried about the safety of my job. My location opened less than a year ago.

[@banana_bread_at_work]

Basically, buy everything you think you might need 😅

[@samreynolds3789]

And PAY FOR items HOW?

[@banana_bread_at_work]

@samreynolds3789 Currency..? That's what I and most people would use.

[@michelehart5678]

Cute. How to pay for and where to store what we buy.

[@banana_bread_at_work]

@michelehart5678 make more money and create more storage. Such is life.

[@ChristinaBreit]

My 4 year old asked the other day why (almost) all his toys say made in China. I told him it's almost impossible to find toys made here in the USA, everything he wants is made in China.... even my 4 year old knows that's stupid!

[@aliciaswaringen5732]

About 40 years ago I started my own business making toys, dolls and puppets. I hand made them all and their clothes. It was hard to make it work because toys from China were so cheap, and I couldn't make a good hourly wage, not enough to support myself and still sell at competitive prices. I switched to making clothing and did that full time for 14 years. The toys I see for sale made in the US are generally higher quality, made of real wood or cloth and don't have lots of technology components, which tends to be less attractive to kids as well. Lots of kids want electronic gadgets these days instead of handmade wood or cloth toys.😢

[@Swearengen1980]

Most of these fools would rather see us slaves to China than to risk their temporarily hurting their prices, if they're even put into place. America is doomed if we stay reliant on foreign countries for medicine, machinery, food, etc. The next COVID, the next world war, whatever the scenario....with no ability to produce this ourselves, our country is destined to collapse for good.

[@worklaughplay]

Not true! (My 6 year old until recently had only wooden toys. Made in the US or Europe. Keeping plastics out of our home has had such good benefits!!! AND we are not swimming in clutter. Now that he is older, mindful plastics such as legos & magna tiles have come home too. It’s all good. The US spends way too much in toys compared to other developed nations. ) Let’s start being mindful of what we consume. (The elite wants us to buy more, work unsustainable hours. It’s them, not China that we should pay attention to.)

[@dordan9987]

I am curious why you think it's stupid. Many toys are still made in the us, but they are more expensive. The reason you and your little one see all the toys you have are made in China is because you chose to buy the cheaper toys. By the way, I do the exact same thing, because, like you, I prefer the cheaper product on average. This makes perfect sense. You can argue many things against importing toys but the reality is we the consumers chose imported toys more. This could be a interesting thing to bring up in a simplified manor to your child.

[@twobitsandpepper8235]

@@dordan9987 They're better quality made in the US, and it actually supports our own country instead of others. Shocker!

[@spikemoss-m1s]

Processed food. Getting completely rid of that industry will vastly improve food quality. Grow your own, support local farmers, and eat simply.

[@forbeginnersandbeyond6089]

“Grow your own”. Yeah, like every American has five acres of land to grow crops and vegetables. Get a brain will you?

[@michelehart5678]

And those of us in apartments in cities?

[@beth8775]

She's got a point. I garden and live in a fairly rural area, but there's a limit to what I can grow in our little town lot. There's not a single city with enough community gardens to make a dent.

[@ticklemebreathless1394]

​@@michelehart5678 Try container gardening if you can, you can even grow inside with grow lights (I have successfully done this while living in am apartment with no east or west windows). Look for community gardens, find farmer's markets, or make friends with a gardener (many have surplus produce they look to give away). If none of these options are available to you, then I apologize for my useless comment. Wishing you well!

[@DWR447]

Make friends with a gardener. I look for people to give vegetables to in the summer. If you really want some veggies, buy that gardener a packet of seeds, or better yet, a bag of manure or a bag of shredded leaves (from a yard that doesn’t put chemicals on it).

[@brandiallard6524]

Will you can it for us too. Or do we need to eat it all in the samevweek

[@iamnotmyhandle]

​@@brandiallard6524The Lord helps those who help themselves.

[@JSatinR]

Some of the things I've purchased in preparation of tariffs and increased prices: •Canning lids •Another set of water storage containers (I've been slowly growing my water storage capabilities and decided not to hold off and to grab another 20 gallons before the new year.) •Extra water filters •A couple of extra power bank solar chargers •a few extra charging cords (mine was fraying so I decided to buy now instead of holding off and picked up an extra, just in case) •Over the counter medicines (ie: Tylenol, Advil, etc.) •Mylar long-term storage bags •Coffee & Sugar (I have food preps, but have added an extra bag each per grocery run to bolster my supplies in specifically these two items) •My favorite makeup items (cosmetics are primarily imported) I tried to focus on items that are either not produced in the States or that are dependent on imported raw materials, that will be useful whether or not we see a direct impact on proposed tariffs, and that either won't go bad or can be stored for long-term. I'm thankful that I have the ability and means to ramp up quickly now. I realize not everybody will be able to do so.

[@ribbonsofmoonlight]

Great list. I'm going to add a few you listed. Thanks

[@lilblackduc7312]

Have you tried the reusable canning lids like "Tattler"?

[@JSatinR]

@@lilblackduc7312 I have a few and have tried using them with limited success, but need to practice with them more.

[@kankan644]

Consider storing boiled water in large (1 gallon) glass jars that will seal under pressure and keep in a dark place. Any plastic containers always return plastic to the contents they contain. I pour hot water into jars and seal. I boil water on a wood stove when I heat the house in the fall and winter anyway.

[@Trisha-rv8lq]

Add beans, rice, peanut butter, duct tape, protein powder, buy an extra crock pot or pressure cooker. Batteries, garden supplies. Don't forget your pet food if you have them.

[@banchara]

Some silver lining opportunities....supporting manufacturing in the US, local farmers/local eating. reducing plastic use (if you have to pay more, then why not glass?), reducing palm oil, which is a massively problematic product. If we are paying more anyway, it makes more sense to develop better, more sustainable raw materials and promote local and domestic production.

[@LinnieBee1709]

Hope those young MAGAs are ready to put on their pickin' pants! Those crops don't harvest themselves after Psycho Donnie Trump drives the migrant workers out of the country.

[@merlindodson7562]

I'm not gonna miss the cheap furniture from Asia. They can keep it!

[@Town101]

Most of the cars "made" in the US have Asian parts in them. You do not get to pick and choose, you only lose with this incoming administration.

[@reginafetty6374]

Buying quality furniture you don't have to worry about buying more. It can always be updated if quality furniture by painting, upholstery, etc.

[@man_at_the_end_of_time]

​@@reginafetty6374I've sat on old dynamite boxes. Don't sweat the furniture. Just don't burn the boxes😁 I've tried to prep ahead on stable consumer items like winter wear, socks, underwear etc. for

[@Psalm2710_]

​@@Town101like we haven't been losing for the last 4 years with the current administration!

[@charlesclemons741]

@@Psalm2710_ So we were winning with the previous administration?? Where? How?

[@dandaurbanhomestead3163]

America produces a lot of food used in other industries and processed foods. But we import more high nutrition food than we grow here.

[@sunshine3914]

Absolutely. Thankfully I don’t need any pharmaceuticals, but that could be because my daily diet consists of pineapple, bananas, avocados, and oranges- all the fruit that still has flavor.

[@mikeschuffert7860]

We have the ability to grow a lot more food than we actually do. As a result of subsidies and poor domestic prices, we have literally farmed out the job

[@tankace653]

Lots have to change as the USA becomes more self sufficient again. Jobs will be coming back and of course young people will have to get a proper education such as trade schools. Things will stabilize how ever some countries will still be poor due to bad government.

[@_Epictetus_]

What are high nutrition foods?

[@JV-io3nn]

Thank ethanol and the water wars for that. Our agriculture is completely screwed because of how we subsidize these farmers. I don't blame small farms, of course. It's the large factory farms that really take advantage of these things.

[@debbieanne7962]

I buy a TV stand from IKEA made in China from particleboard for $300 here in Australia. Not the best quality lifespan approximately 8 years. Or I could buy a solid TV stand made in Australia for $3000. Will last twice as long. Australian minimum wage is $24.10 per hour. China minimum wage $3.70 per hour. It comes down to economics, you buy what you can afford. I’m not sure of the minimum wage in USA but would be much higher than China, South East Asia and India

[@RazaPaz]

7.25 hr, dude. Yep. seriously.

[@JeffButterworth-z5v]

Just about everything has a shelf life, especially food and gas. So its hard to save much.

[@AndreaLenoig]

Try dried, dehydrated and freeze dried foods for long term storage.

[@BL3SSed-Bliss]

Yes, my freezer is already too small to hold very much. Still, it's my best asset here. If you can, try to freeze things _flat._ I do feel like I'm running against the clock with the bags of rice and beans in my cabinets, though, which I already don't eat very much or often. I need to figure that out, and perhaps choose better replacements. Anyhow, I've said a few times [to owners of them] that deep freezers are luxuries. People don't seem to realize just how much things like that, plus sheds, garages, outdoor spaces like lawns, yards, porches, balconies even _windowsills,_ etc. _are luxuries._ So many go unused or almost criminally underutilized.

[@paulingram1627]

Offshoring costs jobs but saves money. Blanket tariffs won't help your average Joe one bit. Some people will make a lot of money through this, most will not.

[@johninlasvegas]

@Dan___R4- So, do you want them to spend their lives working in a sneaker factory?

[@EricMossthestrongmanexperience]

Ah the trickledown effect we were always promised 6:24

[@bigk2080]

I'm buying pallets of coffee 😂

[@elizabethraworth64]

Me too, even tbiugh I am in Canada. Enough for the rest of my life. Not taking any risks.

[@heraclitus6100]

Buy it green and roast your own. Green coffee lasts for years if properly stored. Roasted coffee is stale 2 weeks after being roasted. Yes, almost all the coffee in stores is already stale. I buy green and roast. I know.

[@moviegirlbeth]

I have never liked coffee nor do I drink it…super lucky there but CHOCOLATE, lord help me 😂

[@gregkoegel7311]

Haha, but so am I

[@5Gburn]

​@@moviegirlbethI will have a bit of a spit over a lack of chocolate.

[@ripkej77]

I agree ! Just proves to me we need to start making stuff here again .

[@mikemilner8080]

Unemployment is at 4.5%. Were are the people to "start making stuff"? About 70% of Americans make over $50,000 a year. How many of them will work for the minimum wages these jobs would pay? Are you ready to pay higher prices for everything immediately on the promise that society will become more equitable economically?

[@ripkej77]

@ Yes . But what I really think is things are going to change weather you or I like them or not .

[@A_Lion_In_The_Sun]

Ok, start making stuff then

[@ripkej77]

@ i do

[@twobitsandpepper8235]

Apparently they're not ready for that. More jobs also equals more competitive wages, which would be good for all of us.

[@Woodsywolfman]

Because I live in a situation and location where significant gardening is a problem (and short growing season as well as steep slopes), I’m also building up my sprouting seed supply. Sprouts provide an easy way to get a variety of greens and protein in small amounts at a time. They now make sprouting lids for mason jars and they’re pretty inexpensive (a couple bucks each). I am still collecting standard, hybrid and heritage seeds, but for high elevation. And seed starting materials. Will build a very small indoor greenhouse, too. And TVP and other dry meat alternatives provide protein and other benefits and last a long time. With proper cooking, seasoning, etc. , they’ll usually pass muster. (Cheese helps😉.)

[@alexaber9786]

I'm sick, so I might have missed this. We import 2/3rd of the vehicle gasoline we use from Canada. 25% tariff on everything Canada = 25% tariff on 2/3rd of our vehicle gas = market wide increase in prices.

[@jimhanson2860]

Most of the new shale oil can't be refined in the US, so they export it and import oil they can refine. Not sure how that makes us energy independent. I am sure it makes the oil companies richer.

[@narwhalnel]

If he’s going to implement tariffs to increase domestic manufacturing I wish the federal minimum wage would raise as well. Corporate interest-backed price gouging has made life difficult to afford as is.

[@michellemiles9966]

As soon as I heard how much lumber was imported to the US from Canada, the first thing I thought of is paper. Labels, receipts, packaging and of course TOILET PAPER. I can't think of anything from the list in this video that won't touch the entire economic landscape of this country and every family/home in it.

[@customer5032]

Thank you Chris, this video was super helpful! I have been prepping for awhile now, but am going to replace a few household items on this list in December as a Christmas present to myself; that way I won't have to pay 25% more for those items in 2025! Thank you for researching this so thoroughly to help your viewers. 👍

[@anchorageprepper9008]

Solid heads-up list. Thanks!

[@ALexMcDunny]

Chinese tires had a 17% tariff already the last time I checked. Unfortunately, the US Tire industry has not picked up the pace for whatever reason. This is a component of why tires have become stupidly expensive.

[@cabinfevernanna5897]

Palm oil is not good for you. Most of the products listed we can live without. No Sugar and coffee, will make us whine more.

[@greeneyedlady5580]

He wasn't saying to go stock up on palm oil. He was instead pointing out that palm oil is in half of the products found in our grocery stores, which means prices for those items will also go up.

[@cabinfevernanna5897]

@greeneyedlady5580 I know what he was saying. I'm saying, shouldn't be eating those products with palm oil in them anyway. Just my opinion .

[@tireflipper8000]

MAHA for a reason.

[@aliciaswaringen5732]

I don't buy things with palm oil because palm forests are where the orangutans live and they are being decimated. And yes, palm oil is in ALOT of products! And those products tend to be cheaper than products that use other oils like canola or olive oil. Except cottonseed oil...which is bad for us!

[@cabinfevernanna5897]

@aliciaswaringen5732 canola isn't good either. Just remember to get oils that are cold pressed and avoid seed oils too. Nothing wrong with butter, avocado oil, olive oil, ghee, lard, bacon fat, etc. Crisco is not healthy though. Makes good candles though.

[@urban_phantom7750]

Thanks Chris. Your efforts to provide helpful information and advice are appreciated. Have a great weekend ☀️

[@patriciatinkey2677]

I've got to stop watching these before (attempting) going to bed! Agita now. Thanks for the heads up, anyhow. I do recommend watching these earlier in the day, though. Insomnia is not on my prep list!

[@FLSheepdog]

Some additional info on lumber: I work for a fortune 500 company that can swing the US lumber price by 20% pending our order volume. The price of lumber will primarily depend on what kind of lumber you use. Yes, canada exports the US a LOT of lumber but if you arent utilizing their fir, spruce, jackpine, or birch, chances are youll be more affected if tariffs hit places like South America, NZ, or the mid pacific islands where most of sustainable 'consumer' fast growing pine species are generally grown and harvested. The thing that will go up the most is the OSB products that canada produces, so if you can stockpile sheeting, go for it. And, if you pretty much only use Southern Yellow Pine (SYP) which is the standard for studs and such in the US, youll be happy to see prices normalize at the hardware store while jobs are created in the US south harvesting mature SYP crops that are now competitive with imported dimensional lumber. Good video! Appreciated the alert without excessive alarm bells.

[@wendymarples8388]

Just a thought. When building with lumber, it is important to consider the strength of a fast-growing softwood tree vs. a slow-growing tree. The slow-growing trees with the rings close together are definitely stronger. This is where the cheaper, warmer-climate trees aren't ALWAYS the best choice. It depends on the use.

[@gone51572]

If they would quit fucking around with the farm bill and get hemp legalization passed Nationwide and start growing hemp again we wouldn't have to worry about a lumber shortage we're getting it from anywhere else hemp is a great product great product and can be made into many things

[@abbytreyshawaiidream7828]

@@gone51572so true! Have you seen those hemp building blocks that basically look like concrete cinder blocks but weigh almost nothing, are super insulative and are extremely strong when stacked together in a wall? Oh, and they are antibacterial/microbial too pretty sure! Such a great building option we could be using if it were just allowed!

[@FLSheepdog]

@@wendymarples8388 SYP is the measure everything is rated against in the US. There simply isnt old growth anymore except in hardwoods and expensive custom lumber. Time, money, skill; you can only pick two.

[@jimhanson2860]

You are crazy if you think the SYP will stabilize while everything else is going up. The companies will raise their prices just because they can make more money. Remember the crazy rise in egg prices that came down dramatically when they said they were going to investigate.

[@garys2149]

This is why America needs to manufacture it's own goods. America builds autos here in America for foreign owned companies that turn profits. America grows food for foreign countries, why cant it make clothes and other consumables.

[@very_tall_dude]

True, except we might now have certain minerals, climate for certain foods. Then what?!?

[@davidcorliss]

We don't have the workforce to make anything today people have stopped having kids

[@firefly10241]

@@davidcorliss Women are not cattle is what your not getting. There is people having kids but it needs to be safe for women. People are also not going to work for low wages either.

[@EdwardEmmick]

No one wants to work

[@EdwardEmmick]

​@very_tall_dude don't worry, the billionaires will get by.

[@WilLSOwNs]

Sugar can also be grown in the US territories like Puerto Rico and American Samoa etc. also we can print our own parts.

[@warriormamma8098]

Excellent channel. Thanks!

[@CityPrepping]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@lajohnson1967]

While it’s true that America has been spoiled to low prices for a very long time, if I have to pay more I want that extra money to go to people making things, not to the United States government!

[@KMx108]

I guess you don't support all the US government contracts that have helped make Elon Musk the richest man in the world, then.

[@josneaka4866]

That extra money is going to the CEOs of the companies making things, and the workers will still not be paid enough to make ends meet. But sure. The government is the problem.

[@KMx108]

@Dan___R4 Elon Musk is "making things" ...but does our government seriously need to contribute to makeing him the richest man in the world?