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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@4RGMTSD4yrs4Y
Yes, if necessary and used sparingly. Ultimately diplomatic solutions would be better.
@5BB45Y75yrs5Y
No, tariffs are just passed on to the consumer. This will hurt us and have no effect on China.
@8QDSNZY4yrs4Y
No, this would start a trade war and hurt both countries
@8VC2Q883yrs3Y
No, we have imported a large number of products from China
@TyberZannxxxx4yrs4Y
No, tariffs risk causing inflation. Enact an exit tax on outsourcing companies instead.
@7BQJQFR5yrs5Y
Yes, unless China is able to make their means of production more environmentally friendly and within fair pay for their workers. Or if it can be proved that China is manipulating their currency, though regardless it should be decided on the manufacturer of the product
@7Z659224yrs4Y
No, but crack down on intellectual property theft
@7Z659224yrs4Y
No, but crackdown on intellectual property theft
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, China should be heavily sanctioned for manipulation of currency and stealing intellectual property from the US, but tariffs will only ignite a trade war that will result in an inflated rise in the cost of goods for customers in our country
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, this would spark a trade war and cause an exorbitant rise in the cost of goods for US consumers
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, this would cause an exorbitant rise in the cost of goods for U.S. consumers
@7PTCG385yrs5Y
No, this would hurt the economy overall by limiting the supply and raising the cost of raw materials for our manufacturers to make their products, and retaliatory tariffs would cause a dramatic rise in the cost of goods for the American consumer.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, China should be heavily sanctioned for manipulation of currency and stealing intellectual property from the US, but tariffs will only ignite a trade war that will result in an inflated rise in the cost of goods for our customers
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, this would cause a drastic increase in the price of imported products for U.S. consumers
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, this would start a trade war and cause an exorbitant rise in the cost of goods for US consumers
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, China should be heavily sanctioned for manipulation of currency and stealing intellectual property from the US, but tariffs will only ignite a trade war resulting in inflated prices of goods for our customers.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, China should be heavily sanctioned for manipulation of currency and stealing intellectual property from the US, but tariffs will only ignite a trade war that will result in an inflated rise in the cost of goods for our customers.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, China should be sanctioned for manipulating their currency and stealing intellectual property from the U.S. and other western countries, but tariffs will only cause a dramatic rise in the cost of goods for U.S. customers.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, China should be punished for subsidizing their exports, manipulating their currency and stealing intellectual property from the U.S.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, China should be sanctioned for their trade conduct but tariffs will only cause an exorbitant increase in the price of goods for U.S. consumers
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, this will cause a substantial rise in the cost of goods for US consumers
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, this would cause a dramatic rise in the cost of goods for U.S. consumers
@7PTCG385yrs5Y
No, this will result in an arbitrary trade war that will hurt domestic manufacturers who rely on importing materials inexpensively to make their products, and it will hurt our consumers by a dramatic rise in the cost of goods they purchase.
@7PTCG385yrs5Y
No, this will result in an arbitrary trade war that will hurt our manufacturing companies who rely on importing cheap raw materials to make their products, and it will hurt our consumers by the dramatic raise in the cost of items purchased.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, our participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement (TPP) should generate enough economic growth among the participating countries that retaliatory tariffs against China (which would cause a dramatic rise in the cost of goods for US customers) will be unnecessary
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, our participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement should generate enough economic growth for all participating countries that China will also wish to participate, thereby making a trade war unnecessary
@8MBNJ8F4yrs4Y
Tariffs on products from China are a tax on American consumers. That tax is passed down to consumers.
@8S2LJ244yrs4Y
No, and abolish all Tariffs
@8XLR4JX3yrs3Y
No, but china’s abuses should still be addressed
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