politics

Maybe I'm just feeling controversial, but I don't understand what's wrong with retalitory tariffs.

What am I missing here? Are we actually not being "out tariffed"? Or is there a reason other countries should have higher tariffs than us?

I have zero expertise on this topic and see a lot of complaining but very little explaining. Could someone break down why the current approach is bad?

Retaliatory tariffs can make prices go up and start trade wars. It’s not just about matching others, but how it affects us too.