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If Trumps tariffs go thru would that not cause the countries the tariffs are imposed on just raise their prices? And a result of that hurt the american consumer? Why do it to begin with?

Why does it seem like the Sudan is either at war with someone else or groups within the country? Kind of seem like every year something breaks out. I really don't understand.

ELI5 How come streaming service are now running commercials? Is that not bad for business because most if not all people got it to avoid commercials?

ELI5 the resolution about the WEP and GPO that just passed the senate and house and does it decrease SS or increase it?

ELI5: ipv6

ELI5 How someone can get the majority of American's to vote for them by winning the popular vote but still lose the election? Kind of like Hillary did?

ELI5: Why should a minimum wage worker care about GDP growth?

ELI5 How do rich people just hide their money in offshore bank accounts? Do they just call up the bank and say I want transfer such and money? How come the original bank doesn't catch on?

ELI5 how tariffs work. Are they not just like taxes one country puts on another? If so why do people especially republicans keep with Trump on imposing? Would it not hurt the US?

ELI5 How did all these MAGA people get voted into congress? What did they promise they would do? and have they done it?

ELI5: How can an alford plea be different from a guilty plea if your pleading to all charges? Kind of like the West Memphis 3?

ELI5: If Harris wins 3 quarters of Americans vote but loses the Electoral College from people who Trump put in place....how come she can still lose even after getting the majority of Americans vote?

How come Republicans and the Gov of Florida holding up hurricane relief just for political points while their voters are suffering?

ELI5 how in hell can FEMA be out of money?

ELI5 If Trump is a supposed billionaire why does he keep promoting cheap crap to get money?

What would a Palastenian state look llike? I am currently stationed in Chicage and think from time to time that after a little while and enough support could look like Chicago if people left them alon

ELI5 What is sex trafficking and how does it work?

ELI5 How come it seems now the old wise tale of Vietnamese eating pets and now its immigrants into the USA?

Explain like I am a moron. If the US is such apparently a badass super power it has never tried to take over another country to expand its influence and status?

ELI5 how come Discord can give out military specs and warn the FBI about a shooter without being tried to shutdown like tictok and others??