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Old 04-16-2025, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by CybrSage View Post
Take advantage of means things like putting a value-added tax on everything not produced in their area and then screaming when a tariff of the same amount is placed on their goods.

Tariffs were fine 2 years ago when a different person put them on China but wrong when they're being put on now.

For example, a 200% tariff was put on Chinese aluminum 2 years ago and no American even batted an eye...
Economists agree that using SOME select tariffs is a good idea, NOT tariffs on everything.