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Perfectly worded. I also agree completely with the rest of your comment, just wanted to highlight this line in particular.

The US needs a political revolution. The whole system and mostly the people in it all need to be re-done. I know there's no realistic way for something like this to happen, but it needs to happen. Both parties are so extreme in their viewpoints that 90% of the population stands in the middle. A third or even fourth party needs to be recognized, for starters.

I firmly believe that will not happen, as it shouldn't.

That's not my opinion. That was your source's information. That must mean that was a bad source with misinformation?

Trump? No, I do not think he will serve a 3rd term. That is absurd. That better not happen.

Sorry, I was just reading and quoting the article YOU posted. Are you insinuating your source of data is incorrect or invalid? No, I did not ask you a question. You can disagree with it if you'd like, but that doesn't make your feelings factual.

Yeah, it's a mixed bag that the tariffs are putting a nail in the coffin for the smaller distilleries.

The mid-size claim is larger than a compact Maverick though. We will see what actually come out, but a larger vehicle for Maverick money is enticing. Did you miss the whole "a whole new way to assemble a vehicle" part? That literally was what made the Model T so well known, a new way to assemble a vehicle. You genuinely believe all three will be bankrupt by 2029?

Except the business you're eating at, right?

They did state in your own articles that the decline started prior to 2025. So yes, tariffs are a big part of the issue right now, but it did start with the decline of Gen Z'ers drinking less as a whole and less whiskey, too. "American whiskey sales dropped 1.8% in 2024 to $5.2 billion, according to industry data. The problem has been made worse by younger drinkers, particularly those in Gen Z who are abandoning traditional high-proof bourbon in favor of ready-to-drink canned cocktails and lighter alcoholic beverages like hard seltzers. Social media platforms, especially TikTok, have accelerated this trend by promoting sweeter, lower-alcohol drinks as fashionable alternatives to whiskey. These viral trends have fundamentally changed how young adults view alcohol consumption, dealing a significant blow to bourbon’s cultural appeal. Alcohol use among young Americans has declined sharply over the past two decades, with the share of adults under 35 who drink falling from 72% in the early 2000s to 62% today." "Binge drinking and underage drinking have dropped significantly, with Gen Z consuming 20% less alcohol per capita than Millennials did at the same age. Experts attribute the shift to growing health awareness, changing social norms, the rise of alcohol alternatives and economic or cultural forces shaping how younger generations view drinking."

Yep. We're already not in a great place because of the tariffs, but companies are absolutely taking advantage of that and charging so much more than the tariff itself and then claiming it's raised because of tariffs. It's as if they don't think people understand how to do math. Then again, in all fairness, most people don't know how to do simple math. So, there is that.

This term is freakin hilarious to me. I love it. 🤣🤣

That price increase is WAAAAY higher than the 15% tariff that's on that item from New Zealand.

Kirkland-brand butter? Which kind?

The Z06 starts in the 6 figure range. It starts at $112k. Add the "performance package" for another 9k (which should be standard on a Z06, right?) and it's a 120k car before changing paint, wheels or interior colors.

Yeah, i just don't know why that was the segment you decided to attached to the tariffs. Why not, I don't know, the entire rest of the Japanese automotive segment that sells millions of new automobiles every year that also require Japanese-made parts?

So, kind of like I said. It's an insignificant amount.

As auto enthusiasts, we feel this way. I see a whole hell of a lot of them for the market to feel this way though. It is INSANE to me, that they never did this. It seemed like a slam dunk decision. Our market NEEDED more plug0in hybrids 5-10 years ago. If they had become more of a normal vehicle, there would be so much less resistance to full EVs. People are scared of EVs because of "range", but had they been conditioned to realizing how far 50 miles would get you regularly, they'd realize 250-350 in a full EV would be way more than enough.

Yeah, that was kind of my point. Those aren't the people I'm worried about having to spend extra money on. It's the average Joe who needs a new water pump for his 2010 Camry and now the price is $X higher. For the "ton" you see, the rest of the country sees nearly zero. Again, it's likely there is 1% of 1% of 1% of vehicles on the road that are imported like that from Japan.

Yes, I know you point out everything the president does. Oh wow, I'm really worried about people importing vehicles that aren't even getting daily driven. I'm more worried about people like you and myself, if we had Japanese vehicles, who would be paying the additional costs. I couldn't care less about the 1% of the 1% of the 1% of vehicles on the road having to pay higher prices for exotic parts for their toy vehicles. If anything those are the people who should be paying more for parts.

I was simply pointing out that it was outdated already.

It's already outdated because Japan has been updated and changed to 15%, if I remember correctly.

Thanks, I definitely did not remember reading that. I, too, would have been upset about that announcement. That certainly would have been a way to keep me out of future Ford products.

Ford never said they were axing AA/CP, unless I missed something. Have a link to that? 100%. I won't even consider buying w/o it.

I love Matt's videos. I watch everything they put out. They seem like genuinely good people.