Trump Plays Dangerous Game Of Chicken With Trade Tariffs

Discussion in 'Politics' started by Tom B, Jun 3, 2018.

  1. Cuddles

    Cuddles

    #381     Jul 6, 2018
  2. Humpy

    Humpy

    The Europeans won't be wanting US autos at double their normal prices because of Dump's tariffs.
     
    #382     Jul 6, 2018
  3. schweiz

    schweiz

    Russia is starting too with trade tariffs (20-40%) on US products.
     
    #383     Jul 6, 2018
  4. Cuddles

    Cuddles

    well, that rally was unexpected....should've held on to BABA.
     
    #384     Jul 6, 2018
  5. ironchef

    ironchef

    Enough Americans are still buying American cars. :D
     
    #385     Jul 6, 2018
  6. ironchef

    ironchef

    Maybe Wall Street knows something we don't?
     
    #386     Jul 6, 2018
  7. schweiz

    schweiz

    #387     Jul 6, 2018
  8. Nine_Ender

    Nine_Ender

    In 2009, GM and Chrysler were basically out of business and required tax payer investment to get back in business. Tariffs as stated are going to have a similar impact on the auto sector; do you really want American tax payers subsidizing these firms again to keep most of the auto workers employed or are you willing to let them fade out this time ?

    Nothing about most of Trump's tariffs makes sense for Americans but too many Americans think it makes sense. So like the medical premiums, it will only be after the impact occurs that people will question what they got into. And the solutions will be much harder to implement at that time. The only sure thing here is that the American populace will get whatever they deserve, good and bad, because you supported Trump on all of this.
     
    #388     Jul 6, 2018
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  9. ironchef

    ironchef

    Maybe Wall Street know something we don't?
     
    #389     Jul 6, 2018
  10. schweiz

    schweiz

    A real life example of the problems created by Trump:

    The entire X4, X5 and X6 production from BMW is produced in South Carolina. For this production they need:
    • steel: from the Us but now much more expensive, so raising cost.
    • engines: come from Germany and Austria and will be subject of trade tariffs, so raising cost.
    70% of the production is exported outside the US, and can be subject to trade tariffs later. Raising cost.

    Avoiding raising cost means moving production out of the US for, at least, all the cars that are not sold in the US. How can this create jobs in the US?
     
    #390     Jul 7, 2018
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