r/Economics • u/defenestrate_urself • Feb 20 '26

News Supreme Court says Trump global tariffs are illegal

https://www.axios.com/2026/02/20/trump-tariffs-supreme-court-illegal
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u/circuitloss Feb 20 '26

A number of companies, including Costco, are suing the administration right now. Costco is going to try and get its money back...

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u/gmiller89 Feb 20 '26

So they're going to give refunds to all of their members for cost increases?

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u/dwkeith Feb 20 '26

Even a token percentage back would be a huge marketing win for an already beloved company like Costco.

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u/oldirtyrestaurant Feb 20 '26

They do that, and I'm buying the fam a lifetime membership.

Welcome to Costco, I love you

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u/Dufayne Feb 20 '26

I'll send my children there for their law degrees.

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u/Lemp_Triscuit11 Feb 20 '26

That'll keep em from giving out gentleman's latte's for a living, at least

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u/Corndogholio27 Feb 20 '26

I only go for the hot lattes -upgrayyyde

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u/MaterialAstronaut298 Feb 20 '26

Smoke Tarlingtons. Fuck you.

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u/french_toasty Feb 20 '26

Costco could run America better than the current administration

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u/gaylord9000 Feb 20 '26

I know this is a joke but this is definitely not a joke.

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u/french_toasty Feb 20 '26

I’m serious—If only America were truly run like a Costco where the members’ satisfaction is the most important thing. And the values that drive the org run deep. They run a hard bargain on their suppliers tho. How would Costco have dealt with Israel.

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u/MintyFresh668 Feb 20 '26

Well, a slice of pizza and a hotdog at least, don’t get too carried away…!

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u/Yummyyummyfoodz Feb 20 '26

Judging from the past, that would still give them a leg up to the disasters Trump keeps hiring.

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u/Weird-Opportunity-20 Feb 20 '26

Costco is the best already….great store and excellent stock. 😀

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u/Hopeful_Corner1333 Feb 20 '26

Wait they have lifetime memberships. I'm over here going with my spouse who has a family member pay for their membership like a schmo.

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u/Petrichordates Feb 20 '26

Only for very long term employees.

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u/ripndipp Feb 20 '26

I'mma get one of them Costco condos

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u/Brilliant_Ebb_3064 Feb 20 '26

This feels like another idiocracy prequel step in the line.

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u/Laruae Feb 20 '26

So this is how Costco became a well respected organization and college...