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Originally Posted by Clocker
Three things, aside from the weird idea of using HuffPo as a source of information about any thing: One, that was written long before Trump imposed the tariffs.
Two: Whether or not it starts a trade war is not relevant to American consumers. What no one here seems to understand that a tariff on any import from any country is a tax on American consumers. Who cares if the other country is so stupid as to respond by putting a commensurate tax on its own citizens?
Three: The tariffs started (escalated) a trade war.
From Forbes, after the tariffs were imposed:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesco.../#16379aa54b88 |
I think it's YOU who doesn't understand. We KNOW that these tariffs will end up hurting the American consumer...but the whole point is that they will hurt the consumers of the OTHER countries even more than they will hurts us. Aren't you willing to go through some pain...while resting in the knowledge that the "other side" hurts even more than YOU do?
Must I explain EVERYTHING to you? 
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Last edited by thaskalos; 07-15-2018 at 08:41 PM.
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