A tariff is a tax levied on the import and exports of goods in international trade. The U.S. currently trades over $590 billion in goods with China every year. In 2015 China exported $466 billion worth of goods to the U.S. and imported $123 billion worth of U.S. goods. The 2015 China - U.S. trade imbalance of 344% is a new world record. During the 2016 Presidential race Donald Trump proposed levying a 45% tariff on China and any other U.S. trade partner which violates trade deals through currency manipulation and illegal export subsidies. Proponents of tariffs argue that China breaks trade…
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@6HDD83R4yrs4Y
End diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China and re-establish diplomatic relations with the Republic of China (a.k.a. Taiwan)
Ban all products coming from China (directly (straight from China) and indirectly (through a country that has diplomatic relations with China)
@6HDD83R4yrs4Y
End diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China and re-establish diplomatic relations with the Republic of China (a.k.a. Taiwan)
Ban all products coming and going to and from China (directly (straight from China) and indirectly (through a country that has diplomatic relations with China)
@8PBY8XC4yrs4Y
I'm fine with the current amount.
@92N5JGD3yrs3Y
on a sliding scale based on products that are in direct competition with our own.
@84JHJXZ4yrs4Y
I don't believe that tariffs will benefit the U.S. economy as a whole.
@IINXMP4yrs4Y
No, but we should increase our manufacturing industry via tax incentives, as well as hold China accountable on the world stage.
@79X493L4yrs4Y
Yes, we (and our allies) should leverage our economic power to become less economically dependent on China. I am normally for free trade, but they are entering a new Cold War with us, so we need to fight back against our main enemy, especially when their regime supports the oppression of hundreds of millions.
@8HCRRMJ4yrs4Y
Yes. China is so far in arrears to us for monetary debt, take it back wherever you can.
@8PGXGG64yrs4Y
Yes china needs to be punished for the continuing atrocities they commit to on their people
@8WQNM5V3yrs3Y
Yes, and give american companies incentive to make products in the U.S.
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