[sloanrb]

Unfortunately even raw materials can get “dumped” on America at prices below what America can make it. Steel being the prime example. China has the government subsidize steel making so they can sell it at a loss to destroy competitors. That’s why US steel making companies are almost bankrupt.

So even raw materials can sometimes need tariffs.

[Dr. Sivana]

Unfortunately even raw materials can get “dumped” on America at prices below what America can make it. Steel being the prime example.

Steel is not a raw material. Iron is a raw material.

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So even raw materials can sometimes need tariffs.

Iron ore is a raw material.
Is steel really a raw material?
A car or filing cabinet is a finished product.

Back to coffee.
Coffee beans are a raw material.
Is roasted ground coffee a raw material?
A cuppa Joe is a finished product.