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Trump's proposed import tax sparks widespread guacamole panic

US news January 27, 2017
To help subsidize the construction of a border wall, the Trump administration​ proposed a 20% import tax on Mexican goods. This did not go over well with avocado fans.
· 26 Jan 2017

BREAKING: White House spokesman: Trump calling for 20 percent tax on imports from Mexico to pay for southern border wall.

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· 26 Jan 2017

He told that Mexico WILL pay for the wall but putting a tax on goods means we pay for it. 😂 Enjoy $2.50 avacado & $45 tequila LMAO

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· 26 Jan 2017

Mexico is America's #1 tourist destination, our 3rd largest trading partner, and supplies 80% of our avocados.

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· 26 Jan 2017

with a 20% import tax from mexico = pricey . Maybe not a good idea for Trump popularity given popularity

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· 26 Jan 2017

GUAC AT CHIPOTLE IS ALREADY TWO DOLLARS BASICALLY NOW TRUMP IS GONNA TAX MEXICAN IMPORTS AND YOU SAID THIS GUY WAS A POPULIST?

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· 26 Jan 2017

1. Import tax is American people still paying 2. Many avocados imported from Mexico. They make guac. It'll be more expensive, I'll go broke.

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· 26 Jan 2017

goodbye guac

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· 26 Jan 2017

Anyone want to go in with me on an avocado farm?

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· 26 Jan 2017

BREAKING: Spicer tells me 20% tax on Mexican imports is NOT a policy proposal, but example of options how to pay for wall.

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· 26 Jan 2017

And what am I supposed to do with these 800 avocados I just hoarded?

BREAKING: Spicer tells me 20% tax on Mexican imports is NOT a policy proposal, but example of options how to pay for wall.
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· 26 Jan 2017

fresh foods we import from mexico: watermelon, avocado, papaya, tomato, mango, asparagus, peppers, onion, pumpkin, banana, strawberry + more

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