If Trumps tariffs go thru would that not cause the countries the tariffs are imposed on just raise their prices? And a result of that hurt the american consumer? Why do it to begin with?

Don_Dickle@lemmy.world · 23 hours ago

If Trumps tariffs go thru would that not cause the countries the tariffs are imposed on just raise their prices? And a result of that hurt the american consumer? Why do it to begin with?

intensely_human@lemm.ee · 3 hours ago

According to this video, Biden maintained at least some of the targeted tariffs Trump put in place before. So there might be some bipartisan support for tariffs across multiple Presidencies.

Unfamiliar with this channel so I can’t vouch for accuracy.

https://youtu.be/lD3FX_wxqUI