GOP Sen. Rick Scott: Americans should get tax cuts in return for tariffs paid on Chinese goods

told CNBC on Monday the U.S. government should return money collected from China tariffs to Americans as tax relief.

"Anything we raise in tariffs, we should give back to the rank and public in tax reductions," the Florida senator said in a ""We have to help American farmers open up more markets around the world," said Scott, who did not elaborate further on what such relief might look like. Data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which collects taxes on imports, showed the U.S. had assessed $23.7 billion in tariffs from early 2018 through May 1. According to a ReutersThe trade dispute between the world's two largest economies has been escalating in recent months, with investors fearing that it could slow global and U.S. economic growth. In fact,

AGREE

No, Americans deserve to be penalized for buying Chinese Goods while China is failing to agree to fair trade practices. Tariffs are a punishment to the Chinese trade not a punishment to Americans unless Americans continue to support China’s unfair trade practices.

They already got that

Not...

WTF!? Let’s have ineffective tariffs that really mostly hurt Americans and then offer tax cuts (in addition to the funding already provided to farmers feeling the pinch) thereby driving our deficit spending through roof! That’s some stupid shit Senator.

And exclude the top 90%

Just give every American dollar printing machine and be done with it

This makes no sense... so we (Americans) pay a tariff/tax to deter us from buying Chinese goods. But then we get the tariff/tax rebated to us? Why not just cancel tariff? This is a thing that a fucking senator came up with? And said our loud?

As a Florida resident through his whole government, Rick Scott has exactly one idea. Cut taxes. Whether it's for environmental protection, prison reform, education reform, etc. He is running for president in 5 years. Be afraid. You won't miss trump but scott is worse

What trillion dollar deficit?

Will SenRickScott come up with HOW this will be paid? More debt?

SenRickScott Here is an idea to help our economy. How about the goverment split among all american citizens all the money collected in tariffs. The only requirement would be that the money can only be use in american business.

Well there is a joke that will never happen 🤡👹🔥

Farmers should get the tariffs paid, not the government.

Can't wait for this to unfold. 😂These guys are a joke. realDonaldTrump stevenmnuchin1 SenRickScott

Now I’m just laughing.

Can't wait for this to unfold. 😂These guys a joke. realDonaldTrump stevenmnuchin1 SenRickScott

So what was the point of the tariffs in the first place then, Richard?

Finally the moron said something that makes sense‼️

How would that work? These loons speak first and don’t even think later. It’s all good as long as you spell their name correctly. SAD!

IE cover up Trump's fucked up approach

This guy is a talking penis

They are not our friends.

Are the tax cuts for the 1% going to pay?

Economic Genius Suggests Burning Tax Money Instead Of Ending Phony Trade War

What happened with China paying for the tariffs?

What an effing genius... what could possibly go wrong?!? 🤪

I hate to say I agree with him, but, in this case, I do!

WHAT?! What is this word-salad derp?!?! That’ll be a complicated form!!

Isn't this kind of like....socialism?

Maybe we should just let everyone steal from Medicare without penalty.

I agree

Why tariff & why tax cut ? Why not remove tariffs instead?

Seems like a group/country is pushing Scott non stop, maybe they want to change their current puppet due to incompetence.

The personal tax cuts have to be made permanent first! The Democrats have their countdown clocks to sunset, prominently on the center of their desks.

So...where in this equation does the government collect revenue in order to run the country?

Genius!

How is this not socialism? Maybe just let the markets work?

Touché

Tax cuts financed by the...Chinese.

Only a rightwing numpty would say that.

Buy American made products, support your neighbors.

i am starting to suspect the chinese are not paying for the tariffs

American (richest) should get tax cut in return for tariffs paid (by poor) on Chinese goods.

Why? 45 says China is paying for the tariff. Do u mean they are not? *fake gasp*

like Mexico was paying for the wall, the Chinese were supposed to pay for tariffs... liarinchief minioninchief

And how will that help?!!!

What? Or we could not have the tariffs.

Not how it works.

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