>>I myself, strongly support US tariffs.
Bring back US manufacturing.<<
So, $500 for a basic Microwave is cool with you? $1,000 for a basic washer?
$75,000 for a basic car?
Please describe to us the economics behind your proposal.
A basic washer is now over $500. With tax and an extended warranty that I know from experience will be needed,my last one cost over $700. When looking, I saw many models selling for nearly $1000 before sales taxes.
These are made in America, BTW. In fact, made in my state.IMO, the appliances and cars made overseas already cost too much. US unions and government manufacturing mandates add a burden on everything, no matter where they are made. Your projected prices are only about 2x what things already cost. They may be too low.
I used to be able to buy a reconditioned washer for $100. The people who used to run these businesses no longer do so. I checked the cost of parts about a year ago, when my last washer died and they are so high that there is no percentage any longer in reconditioning/refurbishing an appliance.
My microwave is 23 years old and on its last legs. The replacement cost for that appliance is exactly the same price I paid back in 1991. It was not made in the USA. Our vehicles were made in the USA. One is 15 years old, the other is 8 years old. They will cost approximately another 50% over the original price to replace.
It is pointless to argue w/CNN. He is Johnny-one-note on this topic and will not concede one point to anyone. I have decided that he is a union supporter.