I have to agree with him. I think Hunter may be taking the mercantilist point of view that imports are bad.
Taxing the imports of the Chinese will ultimately hurt the American consumer. Then we also might face taxes from elsewhere. The Europeans may try to tax our goods saying that we aren't doing enough to curb global warming.
It is my understanding that Congressman Hunter favors removing the tax burden from American manufacturing companies, not adding taxes to imported goods.
It is my understanding that Congressman Hunter favors removing the tax burden from American manufacturing companies, not adding taxes to imported goods.
“I have to agree with him. I think Hunter may be taking the mercantilist point of view that imports are bad.
Taxing the imports of the Chinese will ultimately hurt the American consumer. Then we also might face taxes from elsewhere. The Europeans may try to tax our goods saying that we aren’t doing enough to curb global warming.”
Hunter never said we should tax imports, nor has he said other countries can not tax us.
He has said that either both countries tax imports and exports or neither country tax imports and exports.
The way it stands right now, we can not tax any other country (imports), and all other countries can tax us (exports).
Hunter’s main concern is not giving US companies tax incentives to manufacture overseas. IT’s incredibly short sighted when it comes to machine tools, Hi tech and defense. In fact, it’s suicidal.