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To: Pinkbell

I’m not a fan of Mr. Trump’s plan to impose import tariffs as a way to stimulate domestic production/jobs. Brazil has tariffs on virtually all imports that are as high as 100%. The socialist paradise is hopelessly mired is government/business corruption as both sides work around the system.

We already have tariffs on over 12,000 goods from cars to carrots. If our trading partner is cheating (dumping) or anything in violation of existing agreements, then tariffs are appropriate. Otherwise, all they accomplish is higher prices and unnecessary tension with other nations.


58 posted on 12/05/2016 1:31:52 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
This is disingenuous. We may have 12,000 tariffs on the books but like immigration laws they are ignored. Currently the duties on imports are set so low that they bring in < 1% in revenue, almost nothing. This needs to change.

I've told you this a dozen times but you still promulgate your globalist lies. Why?

131 posted on 12/07/2016 4:53:55 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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