Evan
Member
Tariffs are a similar act of stupidity by Trump. Tariffs do NOT help the economy. They hurt it by increasing the costs of the item that would've been imported. A US manufacturer isn't going to simply make the product for slightly more than it used to cost. They know the "floor" for the item has been set at whatever it used to cost PLUS, at minimum, the new tariff. Since the good can't be imported for less than that they sure as hell won't sell for less than that.
Additionally, they make exports of those products more expensive as now the domestic price is much higher. It makes those US products less competitive internationally. Now, add in all the tariffs on products that others will use to retaliate.
Tariffs will have an especially nasty impact on Alabama due to our auto manufacturering, steel production, and agricultural products that will be subject to retaliatory measures.
TLDR: Our President is a clownish moron.
Additionally, they make exports of those products more expensive as now the domestic price is much higher. It makes those US products less competitive internationally. Now, add in all the tariffs on products that others will use to retaliate.
Tariffs will have an especially nasty impact on Alabama due to our auto manufacturering, steel production, and agricultural products that will be subject to retaliatory measures.
TLDR: Our President is a clownish moron.