Higher tariffs probably make some sense in certain cases. Not so in others. But one thing is for sure, this country and its workers have been getting repeatedly rolled by “free trade” agreements for over thirty years now.
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AND the result is we have LOST our Manufacturing Base, the prime source of our wealth and stability.
We started out as a country with tariffs. Time to use them to protect what we have left and even-up the playing field. It has become RIDICULOUS that one can’t buy a simple plate, cup and saucer, cooking utensil, screwdriver, or anything else for that matter that isn’t marked MADE IN CHINA!
We cannot discuss higher tariffs (OK if not too high because they to up the price for everyone) without also discussing why companies are relocating overseas.
The is the result of our corporate tax structure and their willingness to work for less.
Again, putting all this together is a complex negotiation, Trump indicates that his people would do a better job than the free trade agreements done so far. I would let him try, we should not have given away our manufacturing base.