2025 is shaping up rough for corporate balance sheets. Word is companies are staring down an extra $1.2 trillion in tariff-related costs this year. The kicker? Most of that burden isn't getting absorbed—it's flowing straight through to end consumers.

Major rating agencies are flagging this as a significant headwind for both inflation metrics and consumer spending power. Supply chain economists are watching closely to see which sectors crack first under the pressure.

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BearMarketNoodler

· 9h ago

1.2 trillion directed towards consumption, this wave of inflation seems never-ending.

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FudVaccinator

· 15h ago

1.2 trillion get dumped, companies have plenty of ways to pass it on, consumers are the real victims.

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FlashLoanLarry

· 11-29 00:08

1.2 trillion tariff costs directly hit consumers, this wave of Be Played for Suckers is really amazing.

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ValidatorVibes

· 11-29 00:08

yo this is literally just centralized cost-shifting with extra steps... corps refusing to absorb the hit, dumping it on consumers. peak inefficiency. if we had proper governance protocols on pricing, maybe we wouldn't see this cascade of failures cascading down the chain. but what do i know, been up too late connecting dots nobody else is seeing lol

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