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So unilaterally imposing tariffs on China, Mexico, Canada, and possibly EU, instead of using the WTO or working with America's allies (TPP), is a best way of ma
by 1PlayerOne 7y ago
So unilaterally imposing tariffs on China, Mexico, Canada, and possibly EU, instead of using the WTO or working with America's allies (TPP), is a best way of making China play fair?
- mc32 7y agoIs it the best? I don’t know. I don’t agree with how some of it has been done, but I agree something hadn’t been addressed which needed addressing years ago. W/re WTO they are already as is violating it, so how do you suppose “more WTO” will make it work?
- briandear 7y agoDidn’t Canada, the EU and Mexico have tariffs on US products before Trump? Importing clothing, computers and similar goods into Mexico has always faced stiff taxes. Milk into Canada, heavily taxed. American cars and motorcycles in Europe, also taxed. The idea that Trump invented protectionist tariffs is ridiculous. Korea also has had significant tariffs and their cousin, quotas. Try to import rice into Korea, it’s heavily taxed, American beef as well. It’s almost impossible to buy an American car in Korea as well. The pots are meeting the kettle and the kettle is willing to be a lot more black than it used to be.
- kombucha11 7y agoSo the best way to win is with similar protectionist policies? That seems silly.