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Consumer prices cover corporate bribery costs, critics argue

Original: Also, note that these companies make YOU, the consumer, pay for these bribes. The prices of their goods include these co

Commentators are arguing that companies operating in the United States pass the cost of bribery and kickbacks directly on to consumers, embedding these payments in the prices of their goods. The discussion draws a parallel with Trump's tariffs on the same products and his promise to hand voters $5,000 of their own tax money, framing all of it as costs ultimately borne by ordinary Americans.

Why now: Ongoing debate about corporate corruption and tariff costs being passed on to consumers under Trump's trade policies

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• Also, note that these companies make YOU, the consumer, pay for these bribes. The prices of their goods include these costs of doing business in the United States. Just like Trump’s tariffs on these same goods or his promise to “give” you $5,000 of your own tax money—it’s all… · NewsHund · 2

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