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To: RandFan

Tariffs are good if used to assure fair trade. Once fair trade is fair the tariffs go away. Tariffs also have a place in political diplomacy but will hurt both sides but is sometimes necessary.

Example: Brutal tariffs against Russia and Venezuela will increase the cost of petroleum worldwide but will perhaps insurer a safer and sane world. That is a good tariff.


5 posted on 02/07/2025 9:11:13 PM PST by cpdiii (cane cutter, deckhand, oilfield roughneck, drilling fluid tech, geologist, pilot, pharmacist ,MAGA)
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To: cpdiii
'Example: Brutal tariffs against Russia and Venezuela will increase the cost of petroleum worldwide but will perhaps insurer a safer and sane world. That is a good tariff.'

Or you bankrupt them with cheaper oil. Bidens plan of defeating Russia with $100 oil only helped Russia and Iran with higher prices.

7 posted on 02/07/2025 9:40:27 PM PST by Theoria
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