jc456
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then why has china used tariffs if they wanted free trade? same with the TPP and NAFTA?If you want Americans to reduce their purchases of Chinese products, tariffs are the best way to do it. There will be a slight increase in the retail prices of these products (tariffs are applied at the wholesale level), but consumers can mitigate this effect by switching to other products.
So why all the hoopla about "punishing" American consumers? Does anybody believe that we will be better off by preserving the status quo?
Free trade is rational, protective tariffs are irrational. Ask anyone but a trumpanzee and they agree free trade creates partners, protective tariffs create enemies.
Free trade means no customs fees. correct?