# Buying products before tariffs kick in

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**Created:** [December 20, 2024, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buying-products-before-tariffs-kick-in/1011936 "2024-12-20T17:21:23Z")\
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> [@Should we be buying anything ahead of the incoming tariffs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-be-buying-anything-ahead-of-the-incoming-tariffs/1009907):
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> My understanding is businesses are already considering layoffs and cutting bonuses as a way to deal with the upcoming hardships due to the tariffs. As consumers, is there anything we should buy before January 20th?

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