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I hope we add tariffs and use that to improve public transit and move away from all car dependence.

saturn8601 2y ago
Are you European? Because if are actually an American then you are just not operating in reality. I think after this most recent election result, we all need to take a step back and start thinking more realistically.
- cscurmudgeon 2y ago
  I am American. I operate in reality. The reality in which China imposes any and all kind of barriers on American businesses while we can't do the same. That has to change. Tariffs are one way to enforce fairness (similar labor/environment/subsidy conditions). Also, cars being more expensive will increase demand for public transit, not all of which needs federal funding.
  - contrarian1234 2y ago
    Unfair...? That's some kindergarten level logic to international trade If you're aware of David Ricardo and the concept of "comparative advantage" then you'd know banning foreign companies only hurts the country in question
wombatpm 2y ago
Ride public transportation. I do, and the train cars on my line are made in Japan
- cscurmudgeon 2y ago
  Japan is an ally and a democratic nation with much less unfair trade practices. So, not an issue.
  - tjpnz 2y ago
    Trump proposed blanket tariffs on all imported goods. Why shouldn't he be taken at his word?
    - cscurmudgeon 2y ago
      Because he doesn’t have the power to do that.
  - piva00 2y ago
    Trump doesn't care about that[0][1]. Canada is also a democratic nation and ally, European countries as well, why the hell are you thinking that is being considered on how tariffs are going to be applied by Trump when he's been pretty clear about it? From [0]: > He has promised 10% to 20% duties on all goods coming into the United States, and 60% on Chinese imports. I simply don't understand how some Americans developed this wishful thinking projection on what Trump will do based on what they want to believe he will do. He's been pretty clear about introducing tariffs unto big allies because he doesn't comprehend that trade deficit doesn't mean Americans are losing money... [0] https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/11/11/economy/trump-japan-economy/ https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/11/11/economy/tru... [1] https://www.cfr.org/article/japan-braces-trump-20 https://www.cfr.org/article/japan-braces-trump-20

Are you European? Because if are actually an American then you are just not operating in reality. I think after this most recent election result, we all need to take a step back and start thinking more realistically.

cscurmudgeon 2y ago
I am American. I operate in reality. The reality in which China imposes any and all kind of barriers on American businesses while we can't do the same. That has to change. Tariffs are one way to enforce fairness (similar labor/environment/subsidy conditions). Also, cars being more expensive will increase demand for public transit, not all of which needs federal funding.
- contrarian1234 2y ago
  Unfair...? That's some kindergarten level logic to international trade If you're aware of David Ricardo and the concept of "comparative advantage" then you'd know banning foreign companies only hurts the country in question

wombatpm 2y ago

Ride public transportation. I do, and the train cars on my line are made in Japan

cscurmudgeon 2y ago
Japan is an ally and a democratic nation with much less unfair trade practices. So, not an issue.
- tjpnz 2y ago
  Trump proposed blanket tariffs on all imported goods. Why shouldn't he be taken at his word?
  - cscurmudgeon 2y ago
    Because he doesn’t have the power to do that.
- piva00 2y ago
  Trump doesn't care about that[0][1]. Canada is also a democratic nation and ally, European countries as well, why the hell are you thinking that is being considered on how tariffs are going to be applied by Trump when he's been pretty clear about it? From [0]: > He has promised 10% to 20% duties on all goods coming into the United States, and 60% on Chinese imports. I simply don't understand how some Americans developed this wishful thinking projection on what Trump will do based on what they want to believe he will do. He's been pretty clear about introducing tariffs unto big allies because he doesn't comprehend that trade deficit doesn't mean Americans are losing money... [0] https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/11/11/economy/trump-japan-economy/ https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/11/11/economy/tru... [1] https://www.cfr.org/article/japan-braces-trump-20 https://www.cfr.org/article/japan-braces-trump-20