About Trade Deficits

[Ponca Dan]

The only thing to fear is fear itself.

Rethinking Trade Deficits: Foreign Dollar Holdings Are Really US Exports | The Daily Economy

Rising US trade deficits represent foreigners’ eagerness to invest in America, contributing to our productivity and prosperity.

thedailyeconomy.org

 

[2012Bearcat]

When foreign countries stop placing tariffs, taxes and trade restrictions on American goods/services we can do the same. Simple solution.

 

[Ponca Dan]

When foreign countries stop placing tariffs, taxes and trade restrictions on American goods/services we can do the same. Simple solution.

Why wait? Stop placing tariffs, tax and trade restrictions on our imports and grow wealthier. You’d understand that if you’d read the article and realize you’re being duped by protectionists.

 

[2012Bearcat]

Why wait? Stop placing tariffs, tax and trade restrictions on our imports and grow wealthier. You’d understand that if you’d read the article and realize you’re being duped by protectionists.

Why would we not place tariffs on countries that place tariffs and other restrictions on us?

 

[Ponca Dan]

Why would we not place tariffs on countries that place tariffs and other restrictions on us?

Why would we punish our consumers thinking we’re getting back at countries that punish theirs?

 

[2012Bearcat]

Why would we punish our consumers thinking we’re getting back at countries that punish theirs?

The goal of placing tariffs on these countries is to encourage them to drop their tariffs. That is good for everyone.

 

[Ponca Dan]

The goal of placing tariffs on these countries is to encourage them to drop their tariffs. That is good for everyone.

Explain how forcing consumers to pay higher prices for products they want is good for them. Aren’t consumers part of “everyone?”

 

[2012Bearcat]

Explain how forcing consumers to pay higher prices for products they want is good for them. Aren’t consumers part of “everyone?”

Short term pain, if any, for long term gain.

 

[Ponca Dan]

Short term pain, if any, for long term gain.

If you would bother to educate yourself beyond the political talking points that you’ve been fed you’d learn there is no overall gain from tariffs.

 

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