"Hasbro looks at price increases" Topic

Link to comments by Hasbro CEO. link

Tarrifs presumably without bothering to read the article. Since they must make most of their products in China.

All Corporations make marketing and pricing decisions constantly. Some are good decisions and some are not so good i.e. Bud Light, Jaguar, etc.

For a clearer discussion of the impact of tariffs on consumer prices link

Given 45-47's mercurial approach to foreign trade policies it seems hard to imagine anyone trying to coherently plan anything.

The little engine of American commerce will chug along as best it can, wobbling about as it must. All any of us can do is hold our breath and hope the apparent lack of direction minimizes the risk of any loud sharp crunching noises.

America led the world into the Globalized world order coming out of WWII. It has served us, and the world, very well for 80 years. It was going away, no matter what. All this has put the transition into 5th gear.

In the immortal words of Dr. Sidney Freedman…

"Ladies and gentlrmen, take my advice.
Pull down your pants, and slide on the ice."

Given 46's lethargic, absentee-landlord approach to foreign trade policies, it seems hard to imagine there was anyone home coherently planning anything.

"The federal government posted an unexpected budget surplus in June, fueled by a sharp rise in tariff revenues and higher-than-anticipated tax receipts, marking a notable vindication for President Donald Trump's economic strategy.

The $27 USD billion surplus reported Friday by the Treasury Department stood in stark contrast to forecasts for a $50 USD billion deficit, representing one of the largest upside surprises in recent budget data.

Monthly surpluses typically occur in April, when many Americans file their taxes. Surpluses are also common in January and September. A June surplus is highly unusual.

Much of the improvement stemmed from a 301 percent increase in tariff collections compared to June of last year. Customs duties totaled $27 USD billion in June, up from $23 USD billion in May and more than quadruple the $6.7 USD billion collected a year earlier. For the fiscal year to date, tariff revenues have reached $113 USD billion, an 86% increase over the same period in 2024."

It is a CNN article. No articles were written by CNN when inflation was 9.1% in 2022 about the price increases on Hasbro games. But, tariffs are going to increase the price. Does not take a rocket scientist to understand why CNN viewership declined 27% in 2025.

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