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rish
@rish
Democrats and Republicans fully differ on whether Trump’s tariff policies help or harm the economy if implemented like he says Anyone with good, informed takes on this?
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nomygod
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idk does paying more for stuff sound good or bad
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rish
@rish
Right I saw this, I’m trying to see if there’s any viewpoints that put up evidence from the other direction that I’m missing
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nomygod
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i'm not good at words so i used chatgpt to help but: While tariffs aim to make imported goods less attractive, they don’t address the root issue: the lack of domestic production infrastructure. Without the capacity to produce key goods ourselves, tariffs just raise costs for consumers without creating jobs or building manufacturing capabilities. For example, the CHIPS Act is a more strategic approach. Rather than simply taxing imported semiconductors, it invests in the U.S. semiconductor industry by providing incentives for companies to build manufacturing plants domestically. This not only brings production back home but also creates high-paying jobs and reduces reliance on foreign supply chains. Another example is the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes incentives for electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing within the U.S. Instead of raising prices on imported EVs, it encourages automakers to set up facilities here, leading to local jobs and a more resilient supply chain.
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nomygod
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By focusing on building our production capacity, we’re tackling the real problem, not just treating the symptoms. Tariffs might be useful in some cases, but without a robust manufacturing base, they don’t solve the core issue.
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Metaphorical Leo
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correct, the time for tariffs was before Republicans went all in on free trade in the 90s, killing what infrastructure we had left.
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