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>If I was President, honestly, I would push for a 0.5% tariff on all goods and services from countries that are not considered first world countries. An altern
by gte910h 15y ago
>If I was President, honestly, I would push for a 0.5% tariff on all goods and services from countries that are not considered first world countries.
An alternate statement of that idea (which I'm not sure I agree with either), is a tariff on goods and service in the amounts required to bring the hourly foreign labor costs up to the US federal minimum wage with no exemptions.
- DiabloD3 15y agoI was actually considering something similar. Instead, define "first world country" as a county who's median yearly pay is at least half of hours, recognizes basic human rights, recognizes democratic voting, and doesn't punish their population for speaking out against the government or any government sponsored religion (such as the Muslim religion in various middle eastern countries), and also recognizes the rights of women. As in, fellow countries that believe in life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Attempting to tariff any harder can have extremely adverse effects. The rich wish to remain rich at all costs.