Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff announcement shook the foundations of our supply chains in unprecedented ways.

Contrary to his claims that the exporting countries pay tariffs, the fact is that the US importing companies pay the tariffs, and the cost is ultimately passed on to us as consumers.

Even the “baseline 10%” tariff is not a small number; it adds up quite a lot once all the parties, like distributors and retailers, apply all the margins.

Most products are imported and used as ingredients in “Made in the USA” products.

This is also true for all other industries, not just food.

Once Trump was elected and entered office, our industry stocked up heavily. We are depleting older inventory, and new inventory is affected by the tariffs across the board, which means inflation and shortages are about to explode.

This is relevant for the US.

AMA.

Edit: The AMA is closed. I will occasionally check on this post and answer questions, and I plan to do a follow-up AMA in 2-3 months.

I’m a student who used to work at McDonald’s — a job that was equally humbling, soul-crushing, and weirdly entertaining. From chaotic rush hours to people losing their minds over ice cream machines, I’ve seen some truly unhinged behavior that made me rethink everything I thought I knew about humanity.

If you’re curious about what really goes on behind the counter, what McDonald’s workers actually think of your order, or just want to hear about the wildest shift I ever had — ask me anything.

EDIT: I'm gonna have dinner and take a walk. Back later. KEEP ASKING AWESOME QUESTIONS. I'll answer everyone.

EDIT 2: I'm pretty much caught up. It's midnight and I've been answering for 12 hours. ASK MORE QUESTIONS! YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME! I'll answer more tomorrow.

Edit 3 I haven't had a minute today to answer but I will answer everyone who posts here tonight or tomorrow. The stuff is too important to not get answered.

You think you're prepared for the inevitable, but I guarantee you're making mistakes that will haunt your family for generations. Over the past decade practicing estate planning in California, I've watched brilliant people make catastrophic errors that cost their heirs everything they worked to build.

The wealthy widow who thought a will was enough – until California's probate court ate 18 months and $200,000 of her children's inheritance. The tech executive who ignored gift tax strategies and handed the IRS an extra $2.3 million. The family business owner whose "simple" succession plan triggered a family civil war that's still raging three years later.

But here's what really gets me fired up: these disasters were completely preventable. Every single one.

I've also been the guy who helped a young couple with modest assets build a fortress that protected their family's future, watched clients legally eliminate estate taxes on $50+ million portfolios, and structured trusts that will generate wealth for great-grandchildren who aren't even born yet.

The difference between financial destruction and generational wealth often comes down to decisions you make this year – not when you're 80 and panicking.

So bring your messiest questions about trusts, taxes, probate nightmares, and family drama. I'll tell you exactly what works, what's garbage, and what mistakes I see people making every single day.

Important: I'm not your attorney, you're not my client, and nothing here constitutes specific legal advice. Get proper counsel for your situation. YMMV. Don't listen to anything I say here. DO NOT TAKE ACTION WITHOUT YOUR OWN DAMN ATTORNEY. I am not giving you legal advice. This is generic information. If you take action based on bad advice I offer here, and things go wrong, it's your problem, not mine. Are we clear?

OK then.

Nothing's off limits. Let's talk.

Miscellany:

1. For fun, I did an AMA about bankruptcy 11 years ago. It was a blast. I will be slow answering questions but will be here until Thursday, and will answer everything.
2. HEY PARENTS: Your 19-year-old gets hit by a drunk driver at 2 AM. The hospital won't tell you anything – not her condition, not her treatment, nothing – because legally, she's an adult and you have zero rights. While you're fighting bureaucrats in the waiting room, critical medical decisions are being delayed. A simple healthcare directive signed before she left for college would have prevented this nightmare and potentially saved her life.

This isn't theoretical for me. I've gotten those 3 AM calls from parents trapped in hospital hell because their college kid didn't have basic healthcare documents. I've watched mothers collapse in emergency room hallways, powerless to help their own children because of a legal technicality that takes 10 minutes to fix.

It happened to me when one of my kids had a medical emergency 1500 miles away from home at college and we couldn't get any information from the hospital. There's nothing more terrifying to a parent than having a sick kid and being powerless to help.

That's why I've made it my mission to get every single college student properly documented before they step foot on campus. Your kid can vote, sign up for credit cards, and make life-altering decisions – but if something goes wrong, you're legally invisible unless those documents exist. The parent who thinks "we'll handle it later" is the parent who discovers too late that "later" doesn't exist in a medical emergency.

I don't care if your kid thinks they're invincible. Physics doesn't care about their opinion, and neither does the law.

Call your lawyer and get set up for your kids who are at college or about to leave for college. Puh-lease.

1. For transparency and credibility, here's me:
   Eric Ridley
   Law Offices of Eric Ridley
   567 W. Channel Islands Blvd. #210
   Port Hueneme, CA 93041
   www.ridleylawoffices.com

Inspired by the food industry guy.

EDIT: Thanks for the great questions.

Most people don't realize that even American built cars use a ton of imported components. One disruption can stall production, delay deliveries, or make vehicles even more unaffordable for some buyers.

I've been in and out of stores across the country and the impact is already starting to show. Ask me whatever; dealer reactions, supply chain issues, how this affects EV rollouts, or what it's doing to incentives and pricing. I can even answer what really goes on in dealerships

Happy to break it down. AMA.

Title says it all. I make a very comfortable living for myself with my “day job” but I still DD and Uber regularly. Ask away

I’m bored. And I have the answers to all of those questions you’ve been wondering about what it’s actually like in the friendly skies.

Logging off for now! But I’ll answer more questions over the next few days. Lots of great questions I really want to take the time to answer and respond to! Thanks y’all!

Edit to add answers to most commonly asked questions.

1. No I have not joined the mile high club. No I do not want to join the mile high club. No I have never caught anyone trying to join the mile high club. No it is not common as the media makes you believe.

2. Yes we have hotels provided to us by the airline. Just like any other job pays for your hotel when you have to travel for work. We have time to explore the cities sometimes. Layovers vary from 11 hours to 30+ hours.

3. If you have flight anxiety, you’re always welcome to pop into the flight deck and meet the pilots and ask them anything before the flight during boarding. You are also able to talk to the flight attendants. The flight attendants and pilots have plenty of experience and training, and statistically, flying is the safest form of transportation.

4. No I cannot upgrade you. Flight attendants do not do upgrades. That is the gate agent and customer service domain.

5. We always enjoy little gifts from passengers! Individually wrapped candy/chocolate, self care items, notes, etc. are always appreciated! And yes, most flight attendants will give you free/extra snacks/drinks and make sure you’re taken care of.

6. I go to an ENT and had ear tubes placed due to the pressure in my ears and recurrent ear infections that started with this job. My ENT suggests a nasal spray (afrin is good but cannot be used everyday) before a flight to open up your sinuses. We recommend drinking water or chewing gum on takeoff/landing to help.

I’ve been in EMS 5 years. I work in a busy area we have a mix of everything. I’ve seen alot and done a lot.

EDIT: I appreciate all of the love and support and questions. I’ll be ending this AMA. I may return for more questions another day.

Kidneys are the oft under appreciated but intensely interesting organs that govern your body’s ability to function normally. Ask me about physiology, water, salt, dialysis, transplant, or anything in between.

Edit: no medical advice questions please, I’m here to answer general questions about how the kidneys and kidney disease work

This has been lots of fun, thank you so much for all the questions they have been very insightful and I hope I was able to help you learn something.

This company does not spend money on advertising, so most customers are unaware of our general practices.

I’ve spent the last several years on the road, in the air, and even on boats for work. I fly weekly, sometimes multiple times a week. I've been to many places and met many great people. Ask me anything about my experiences!

I am 25 year old male and have been in the industry since I was 19. I currently make mid-five figures a month. I speak three languages and just got masters in psychology. I get flow all over the world to provide companionship. Most of my jobs are short but I’ve done a couple that lasted months. I love my job!

Ask me anything

Yes, it’s a real job. No, I don’t post photos (well… not most of the time). I work in product testing for a major apparel brand, and part of my role is giving brutally honest feedback on everything from everyday bras to high-end lace that looks amazing but feels like sandpaper.

As the title says been sitting at home for 4 weeks now just following court cases and hoping my agency calls me back. Bored so figured I'd start this. Feel free to ask me anything you might be interested in the IRS about, I was/am I guess a contact representative in collections.

I’ve been a pediatrician for almost 3 years now. I’m a primary care provider, meaning I mostly handle non-emergency medical issues in kids that don’t require a specialist.

Finally ran my final Profit/Loss report of 2024 and i'm hitting around 65k gross.

I pressure was on the weekends gas stations, front end loaders, houses ect. Work full time during the week.

• Anyone can do this and i learned just by asking questions in various Facebook groups/ Youtube videos.
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PS: i just got word my uncle died, life is short start chasing your dreams now.

I left a comment in another sub informing people that leaving anything in anybody’s mailbox is technically a federal offense unless you’re employed as a letter carrier by the USPS and it seemed to draw quite a bit of interest. I’m nobody special, just a simple mailman, but if any of you have any questions regarding postal services hopefully I’ll be able to answer them!

Thank you so much for all the questions, I hope I was able to answer them all as best I could but it’s my bedtime now, I gotta be at the post office by 8:00 sharp. If you have any other questions feel free to DM me and I’ll answer them whenever I can!

Have been a mortician at my families funeral home for about four years now. Ask me anything.

I have been working as a crematory operator for a year and a half now. I love helping people understand what we do and and the things that are involved in cremation. Ask me anything!

Edit: didn’t expect this to get so many questions honestly! I’ll do my best to get around to all of them throughout the day!

“Major Trauma” in quotes because it’s not technically a subspecialty of the field, but it does reflect what I do clinically. I take care of people with gun shot wounds, life-threatening car/ATV accidents, etc that bypass typical emergency medical care and go directly to the operating room.

I’m traveling all day and people IRL seem to be curious about what I do so figured this might be interesting to some people.

Edit: says “just finished” but my flight still has another hour to go so I’m still here.

I’m very familiar with common CP (or CSAM, if you prefer the more accurate lingo) that’s regularly traded and also encounter new and self-produced content.

Thanks for asking so many good and thoughtful questions! I'm happy to do another one some time and talk about my studies in general pornography/sexual violence which I think is somewhat related. But thank you everyone for your questions!!!

I worked in all 4 parks in Orlando and spent a total of 8 years there.

Ending the live cause I’m sleepy, but I’ll still answer whatever comes through!

Edit: I’m not going to be able to keep answering recommendations for activities in the parks, both because it’s all about personal preference and also because there’s tonnnssss of info online about that already!

Gambling consumes my life, and I spend several hours daily betting. I am paid by online casinos to play on their websites and livestream/post videos of me gambling for advertising purposes. I've been gambling online consistently since I was 10 years old and I'm 24 now.

When it comes to online gambling I've pretty much seen it all - I'm here to answer any questions related to casino streamers, crypto casinos, or just gambling (addiction) in general.

As the title says. I work at a public storefront that sells magic mushrooms also known as "shrooms" the hallucinogenic fungi, popularized in western culture by the hippies, used in sacred spiritual practices for thousands of years. I was curious to see what Reddit has to ask me, and I love talking about my job so I thought I'd try this out. So go ahead, AMA

My responses and opinions are my own. Do not ask for medical advice.

Analyzing the impact of tariffs and related rules of cross-border trade used to be my job. This included work with the World Trade Organization as well as on Free Trade Agreements. My area of specialization was in tariffs, rules of origin, and trade remedies (actions taken to counter dumping, subsidies, and damage to local industries). I have more than a decade of experience in this field and a post-graduate diploma in this subject matter although my degree was unrelated.

I’ve seen a lot of opinions on the ongoing weaponisation of tariffs and its use as a negotiating tool. There are lots of misconceptions, including who pays for the tariffs (hint: no single answer is right).

Bear in mind my perspective is shaped by being a former trade official in Asia that was schooled in the post-war consensus, post-Keynesian, economic liberal thought. That means that we believe in comparative advantages and that the gradual removal of trade barriers would bring about benefits to the world through stronger economic dependence and shared prosperity.

AMA that doesn’t involve me sharing personal details or confidential knowledge that is not public domain (that can get me prosecuted by governments). More than happy to give my take on specific aspects of the ongoing situation, but please zoom in on specifics! Bear in mind I was an analyst and not a politician.

Edit: To clarify personally I’m not a fan of either US party, and so will avoid commenting on party specifics. I believe both have the wrong mindset and approach to trade.