Scott Lincecum

So we, Econ 101, you raise your prices, right? Supply and demand. Yeah. So this morning, Wall Street Journal had the most predictable headline ever, which is that U.S. steelmakers are raising their prices right now. because of these tariffs.

So we, Econ 101, you raise your prices, right? Supply and demand. Yeah. So this morning, Wall Street Journal had the most predictable headline ever, which is that U.S. steelmakers are raising their prices right now. because of these tariffs.

So we, Econ 101, you raise your prices, right? Supply and demand. Yeah. So this morning, Wall Street Journal had the most predictable headline ever, which is that U.S. steelmakers are raising their prices right now. because of these tariffs.

And great for manufacturers, because you and I, I mean, actually, I don't know about your shopping habits, Tim, but I don't go out and buy big hunks of steel.

And great for manufacturers, because you and I, I mean, actually, I don't know about your shopping habits, Tim, but I don't go out and buy big hunks of steel.

And great for manufacturers, because you and I, I mean, actually, I don't know about your shopping habits, Tim, but I don't go out and buy big hunks of steel.

Okay. So, that's all American manufacturers. So,

Okay. So, that's all American manufacturers. So,

Okay. So, that's all American manufacturers. So,

automakers aircraft manufacturers energy pipeline producers you name it these are the folks that are going to be eating these new higher prices as well as any higher import prices as well i love that little economics lesson okay just one more time on crossing the border i want you to do the sesame street style all right so we've got like you're imagining it's a cartoon i guess sesame street isn't a cartoon we're gonna do a pbs cartoon

automakers aircraft manufacturers energy pipeline producers you name it these are the folks that are going to be eating these new higher prices as well as any higher import prices as well i love that little economics lesson okay just one more time on crossing the border i want you to do the sesame street style all right so we've got like you're imagining it's a cartoon i guess sesame street isn't a cartoon we're gonna do a pbs cartoon

automakers aircraft manufacturers energy pipeline producers you name it these are the folks that are going to be eating these new higher prices as well as any higher import prices as well i love that little economics lesson okay just one more time on crossing the border i want you to do the sesame street style all right so we've got like you're imagining it's a cartoon i guess sesame street isn't a cartoon we're gonna do a pbs cartoon

No, it's by value. Typically by value. Sometimes they do it by weight or whatever, but most of our tariffs are what we call ad valorem. It's dumb Latin. It just means by value. So if you have a 25% tariff and you're bringing over $100 worth of avocados, you're going to get a bill at the border for $25.

No, it's by value. Typically by value. Sometimes they do it by weight or whatever, but most of our tariffs are what we call ad valorem. It's dumb Latin. It just means by value. So if you have a 25% tariff and you're bringing over $100 worth of avocados, you're going to get a bill at the border for $25.

No, it's by value. Typically by value. Sometimes they do it by weight or whatever, but most of our tariffs are what we call ad valorem. It's dumb Latin. It just means by value. So if you have a 25% tariff and you're bringing over $100 worth of avocados, you're going to get a bill at the border for $25.

They charge the importer, yeah.

They charge the importer, yeah.

They charge the importer, yeah.

That's actually a really important point. Mexico isn't launching avocados across the border. These are – I mean – Not yet.

That's actually a really important point. Mexico isn't launching avocados across the border. These are – I mean – Not yet.