Trade barriers hurt the country that raises them. It is effectively devaluating their currency and preventing their businesses from being more competitive.
>>>It’s our loss when we engage in “free trade” with countries that don’t agree to the rules.
If they wish to hurt their economies, threatening to hurt ours if they don’t stop is just silly.
Is Japan keeping GM from making higher quality autos at a lower price? Did the bailouts help the economy?
If you answer yes, then Trump is your guy. I don’t think so.
We are not victims of Japan.
I’m not an expert on economics. It’s not really my main focus right now. However let me ask you a question.
If America made slightly better and slightly cheaper cars than Japan, do you really think it would benefit Japan to allow the sale of those cars in their country which would destroy their car industry and cost Japan tens of thousands of good well paying jobs?