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Hekate

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29. There's more than one way to build walls to keep others out & to keep Americans in

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Sat Aug 16, 2025, 12:00 PM

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Trump's controversial $250 visa fee could cost the US economy $11 billion as tourists stay away, research finds [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 OP

The US has become a hateful dangerous country. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #1

VAT taxes IbogaProject Aug 2025 #23

That incentive may be decreasing? Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #24

Nothing this administration is good IbogaProject Aug 2025 #30

Good! Tourists are making the correct decision to stay away from this shithole country. I wouldn't come here either. Oopsie Daisy Aug 2025 #2

By ruining everything, Trump becomes the last man standing. bucolic_frolic Aug 2025 #3

Remember the lord thy god, Money.. twodogsbarking Aug 2025 #4

Yup. OldBaldy1701E Aug 2025 #7

It's stupid, because it either becomes a big cost that puts off tourists muriel_volestrangler Aug 2025 #5

They don't get it back. MLWR Aug 2025 #17

No, it is reimbursable in theory, if you tick all the boxes, but that could take years muriel_volestrangler Aug 2025 #19

FIFA and the Olympics are gonna be real pissed when the no_hypocrisy Aug 2025 #6

He'll be pissed, too! BadgerMom Aug 2025 #10

The fact that Trump will be there probably wobbling around like HITLER at the 36 Olympics Bengus81 Aug 2025 #12

If Trump keeps his shit up popsdenver Aug 2025 #28

To make up the difference mgardener Aug 2025 #8

The 'visa integrity fee' isn't a $27 billion win for the economy ToxMarz Aug 2025 #9

It's a common move by totalitarian regimes and dictators Farmer-Rick Aug 2025 #16

Great points. This seems to discourage specific tourists 😉 underpants Aug 2025 #27

Tourists are already staying away spinbaby Aug 2025 #11

It's a big world. There are lots of things to see in places that don't charge $250. tanyev Aug 2025 #13

I'd stay away JBTaurus83 Aug 2025 #14

They are hoping to rake it in during the World cup Old Crank Aug 2025 #15

Making the US a "money making" operation will not end well. ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2025 #18

The European fee Old Crank Aug 2025 #25

research? how about a little basic math solving this mystery? travelingthrulife Aug 2025 #20

How an orange "brain" "works". GreenWave Aug 2025 #21

The art of the deal. republianmushroom Aug 2025 #22

All of those people who voted for Krasnov gab13by13 Aug 2025 #26

There's more than one way to build walls to keep others out & to keep Americans in Hekate Aug 2025 #29

Just a business decision for a government run by money grubbers, get real at any ethics or caring about consequences? Brainfodder Aug 2025 #31

Some seem confused. The following countries residents don't have to pay the $250 WarGamer Aug 2025 #32

So everyone from the continent of Africa BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 #33

that's what it looks like... WarGamer Aug 2025 #34

Instead, I'd wish a small carbon tax on every airline ticket somsai Aug 2025 #35

to be fair, that is just yet ANOTHER reason for them to stay away Skittles Aug 2025 #36

Not trying to side with one side or the other, but haven't we always had a visa fee? oldmanlynn Aug 2025 #37

There have always been countries not needing a Visa to travel here BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 #38

PLENTY of OTHER REASONS to avoid visiting the U.S., besides charging you money Jack Valentino Aug 2025 #39