Okay, so there's something that I'm wondering. America fought in the Revolutionary War to escape England's tariffs (also known as taxes). Then, either Bush or, I think, Clinton told the world that there was free trade. China stepped up and said, "We will make everything you're making cheaper." So now, today, China is making most of our stuff. Ever wonder why vintage jeans are worth so much? I'll tell you why. It's because they were made in the U.S.A. Now what I don't get is why are products being made in the U.S.A but then shipped to china for manufacturing while paying for the products to be shipped to china then the products being shipped back and the US paying for it getting shipped to our country and then we have to jack the prices up... we have very little tariffs on other countries, for example Canada has a 200% tariff on the U.S. and we only had 50% tariff on Canada... and people are mad that our country is actually getting money now? It's like people don't understand that our country is losing money because Canada has been using all of our money, and none of there's because we almost just gave them the money...
So my question's are: Why are we still letting China make our products, and why are we making some products in the U.S. ship them to China (while paying tariffs), just so they can manufacture it and ship the products back while having to pay for that?
Another thing why people so mad that Trump raised the tariffs on other countries when the other country's have been screwing us over with their tariffs?

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KnoxxyBoy · Answer

because it's easier not to do anything than to actually try to change.

JustineLaPrad · Answer

for the first question to let china manufacture products , as well as us sending some products to china for more processing and making of the products.

JustineLaPrad · Answer

for number two with trump raising the tariffs people have so many concerns because of the economic impact on consumers, retaliatory measures from other countries, broader ideological beliefs about trade policies. a lot of people are worried about their short and long term effects on this which is why they are so angry about trump doing all this.

SsTDOGRednek · Answer

@justinelaprad wrote:

for the first question to let china manufacture products , as well as us sending some products to china for more processing and making of the products.

I get that, but the thing is that we can make everything in the U.S. that China is making and not have to pay the tariffs and also make it better. Let's face it: the quality of the products that China makes isn't the best. They are cheap, not well-made made and just overall aren't the best. If the U.S. started making their products, everything would be better. Levi's jeans are made in China (I believe), and they aren't that well-made. I guess I feel we need to go back to our old ways...

SsTDOGRednek · Answer

@justinelaprad wrote:

for number two with trump raising the tariffs people have so many concerns because of the economic impact on consumers, retaliatory measures from other countries, broader ideological beliefs about trade policies. a lot of people are worried about their short and long term effects on this which is why they are so angry about trump doing all this.

I know you don't know most of those words in what you said, but do you realize how much debt the U.S. is in? Now, it's not all because of tariffs, but they do play a big part in it. Trust me, people don't care about the economic market. If they did, then there wouldn't be monopolies or oligopolies. I don't mind trade, but America is being used. There would be a shortage in supplies, but that would also open up so many businesses. Therefore, there would be, one, better products, and two small business owners making money and not other countries. There would probably also be a rise in businesses unless the bigger businesses take over...

ThanosQC · Answer

Personally, I mostly feel like people are mad because it's Trump doing it. But there are concerns over the short term implications that this may have on consumers, as this will cause a temporary spike in prices.

gelphielvr · Answer

Canada does not have a tariff of 200% on everything from the us. Only on dairy and only when exceeding a limit.  Also wasn't the 200% tariff implemented by Trump's admiration in 2018?

gelphielvr · Answer

@gelphielvr wrote:

Canada does not have a tariff of 200% on everything from the us. Only on dairy and only when exceeding a limit. Also wasn't the 200% tariff implemented by Trump's admiration in 2018?

"those tariffs only kick in after the U.S. surpasses the quantity it's permitted to sell in Canada tariff-free – a number negotiated by the Trump administration in 2018 as part of CUSMA." And ""Unless or until you meet that threshold, you do not pay," Harrison said, noting that the U.S. has never reached the quota"

gelphielvr · Answer

@gelphielvr wrote:

Canada does not have a tariff of 200% on everything from the us. Only on dairy and only when exceeding a limit. Also wasn't the 200% tariff implemented by Trump's admiration in 2018?

"those tariffs only kick in after the U.S. surpasses the quantity it's permitted to sell in Canada tariff-free – a number negotiated by the Trump administration in 2018 as part of CUSMA." And ""Unless or until you meet that threshold, you do not pay," Harrison said, noting that the U.S. has never reached the quota"

My Sources btw - https://www.idfa.org/news/idfa-statement-on-potential-u-s-tariff-on-canadian-dairy-products , https://ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/united-states-mexico-canada-agreement/fact-sheets/market-access-and-dairy-outcomes

SsTDOGRednek · Answer

But there are still tariffs on America. Yes, we haven't paid it YET, but if we end up having to pay for it, then we would have to pay for that 200%. Therefore, by increasing tariffs on Canada, we would be able to pay for that 200%.

gelphielvr · Answer

@sstdogrednek wrote:

But there are still tariffs on America. Yes, we haven't paid it YET, but if we end up having to pay for it, then we would have to pay for that 200%. Therefore, by increasing tariffs on Canada, we would be able to pay for that 200%.

The thing is trumps administration agreed to the tariff without any argument back then and now suddenly they believe its robbery and should be retaliated against? Its just plain idiocy.

SsTDOGRednek · Answer

@gelphielvr wrote:

The thing is trumps administration agreed to the tariff without any argument back then and now suddenly they believe its robbery and should be retaliated against? Its just plain idiocy.

Have you considered that some might view the call for retaliation as a necessary step in protecting national interests rather than as an act of idiocy?