A Costco executive warned consumers that potential price hikes in stores could be a result of President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs.

  • @pivot_root
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    64 days ago

    Perhaps, instead of passing the full brunt of the costs onto the customers, maybe the executives and shareholders take home less profit? Maybe take a financial hit to easy the cost of living burden on the commoners?

    The shareholders demand consistent returns, and the executives have a fiduciary duty to ensure that happens. In other words:

    • halyk.the.red
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      54 days ago

      I’m well aware of their roles in this, and the improbability of anything changing. Unrelated, I would ask for a blue dragon for their lightning breath.