Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?
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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47% No |
47% Yes |
47% No |
6% Yes, China should be punished for artificially manipulating their currency |
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@8JCJLWV4yrs4Y
If yes, it would need to be done in a carefully thought-out way. I can imagine security reasons to do this, but there will be plenty of unintended consequences to be considered.
@98PHPKM1yr1Y
Yes, but only to induce revenue, not to protect industries
@98L5XFM1yr1Y
Yes, but I think we should end America's reliance on China once and for all and start making medicine and all of our products in America in order for the USA to dominate the world economically.
@8D7ZTLD4yrs4Y
No, but their unfair trade practices and theft of intellectual property must be addressed.
@8SZMD6J3yrs3Y
No, sanction them instead.
@8JQ5G734yrs4Y
Yes, and other countries that China has manufacturing in
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