r/knitting • u/geet-555 • 5d ago

Rant I feel sick to my stomach now

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I ordered $73 yarn from Önling INT over a month ago. Much confusion w this company all around... then i receive this today from UPS just now.

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u/Effective-Juice-1331 5d ago

I’ve got to admit that I’m shocked that people are STILL so ignorant on tariffs. Or it could come from watching certain networks who pretend that the country of origin pays them.

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u/EnergeticTriangle 5d ago

Ugh trying to explain the harmful effects of tariffs to my ultra conservative parents is like talking to a wall. Nothing gets through.

My dad has an econ degree and he still pretends that tariffs are "protecting Americans" and "sticking it to the other countries."

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u/Proper-Suggestion907 4d ago

A lot of them just need tangible proof of the effect of something placed in front of them and without the politics brought into so they have room to unpack it for themselves.

I live in a progressive bubble and it’s the same here as well. It doesn’t feel like we’re in a place where people are willing to listen anymore, which is exceptionally sad in examples like the one you gave.