Good News: ‘Cards Against Humanity’ Offers to Refund ‘Obviously Illegal’ Tariffs to Customers After Supreme Court Decision | Proof That Change Is Possible

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Creators of the original “party game for horrible people” are proving themselves to be anything but horrible, as they offer customers a formal refund equal to the additional cost they paid for Cards Against Humanity under U.S. President Trump’s tariff regime.

Via a characteristically snarky, curse-filled announcement on their website, founders of the hugely popular card game will allow anyone to submit a simple form—with proof of purchase—to have a portion of their money returned, if the company ever gets a refund related to the illegal Trump Administration tariffs.

Since its fundraising launch as a Kickstarter campaign in 2011, Cards Against Humanity has exploding on the board-game scene with questions and fill-in-the-blank answers ranging from taboo to vulgar, from disgusting to hilarious.

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Earning estimated annual revenues between $40-$50 million, the company’s founders began jumping into the political fray last year following the tariff fiasco.

Recently, a new webpage was created that reads: “In a rare example of the American government still kind of functioning, the Supreme Court has finally declared—after waiting a year for no reason—that Donald Trump’s obviously illegal tariffs are obviously illegal.”

“If you overpaid for one of our games, click the button below and fill out the form. Then, when the Trump Administration gives us our tariff refund, we won’t keep it: we’ll give 100% of the money back to you, our loyal customers, who actually make our business possible.”

Cards Against Humanity is adamant that they, themselves, never raised their own prices even after the tariffs were applied, but told Fast Company magazine that large retail stores would have done so after buying the game from them. As a result, they believe their customers overpaid.

It’s not the first time the game’s cheeky creators have gone to bat for their customers since last April’s tariffs were imposed. In October, the company released a special version called ‘Cards Against Humanity Explains the Joke,’ which added an explanation behind what was written on each card.

Technically, the game became an informational product, and was therefore exempt from tariffs, argued the company.

American firms are seeking some $200 billion in refunds for tariff payments, reported Fast Company. Already, FedEx has announced that they will, accordingly, begin a give-back program to people who overpaid.

Perhaps others will follow suit.

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