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originally posted by: ufoorbhunter
a reply to: ScepticScot
But if more people have proper jobs then surely US made products will sell. It not only about money either, some men just like to work in industry, working in paperwork jobs or ROAND MACdonals mking burgers does not suit all men. I'm one of them we like industry
But according to the Trade Partnership, although these industries might see a boost, the costs for industries that use these metals for their products would increase. Therefore, while the number of American workers in the metals industry could increase by an estimated 33,464 jobs, the decrease in other industries would be more significant: an estimated 179,334 jobs. This means that the net loss could total 146,000 jobs.
The researchers found that in addition to lost manufacturing jobs, the tariffs would have repercussions for related industries that support manufacturers. The increased cost of steel and aluminum would also increase the cost of the goods in which they’re used. This in turn may negatively affect spending, thereby causing an additional fallout for industries sensitive to consumers’ purchasing habits.
originally posted by: ufoorbhunter
a reply to: Krazysh0t
No I'm light engineering in manufacturing. Did Ronald MacDonald thirty years ago not a good memory lol bar the free meals......... That was a goodn
Men are made to build things not cook things
originally posted by: ufoorbhunter
a reply to: ScepticScot
But why on Planet Earth does the USA need the outside world? Surely 300 million plus people is a big enough market to go about things in their own way? The only people who need Asian slaves are greedy CEOs in my honest opinion.
originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: ScepticScot
What is fair about foreign countries charging more for American goods and Americans charging less for foreign goods?
originally posted by: ufoorbhunter
a reply to: ScepticScot
But why on Planet Earth does the USA need the outside world? Surely 300 million plus people is a big enough market to go about things in their own way? The only people who need Asian slaves are greedy CEOs in my honest opinion.
originally posted by: ScepticScot
originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: ScepticScot
What is fair about foreign countries charging more for American goods and Americans charging less for foreign goods?
Where does fair come into it?
Tarrifs on raw materials will make US goods more expensive and less competitive.
How will that be fair on US companies?
originally posted by: DBCowboy
originally posted by: ScepticScot
originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: ScepticScot
What is fair about foreign countries charging more for American goods and Americans charging less for foreign goods?
Where does fair come into it?
Tarrifs on raw materials will make US goods more expensive and less competitive.
How will that be fair on US companies?
Since everyone is using the term, "Fair" I thought it appropriate.
Again, how is it fair that countries get to charge more for US goods?
originally posted by: DBCowboy
originally posted by: ScepticScot
originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: ScepticScot
What is fair about foreign countries charging more for American goods and Americans charging less for foreign goods?
Where does fair come into it?
Tarrifs on raw materials will make US goods more expensive and less competitive.
How will that be fair on US companies?
Since everyone is using the term, "Fair" I thought it appropriate.
Again, how is it fair that countries get to charge more for US goods?
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
originally posted by: ufoorbhunter
a reply to: ScepticScot
But why on Planet Earth does the USA need the outside world? Surely 300 million plus people is a big enough market to go about things in their own way? The only people who need Asian slaves are greedy CEOs in my honest opinion.
China has billions of people in their country and were largely isolationist up until the 90's. They are STILL playing catch up with getting their economy into the 21st century. Open trade across many nations benefits all. This is a proven economic fact. Isolationism just results in stagnation. It's pretty clear you don't understand world economics.
originally posted by: ScepticScot
originally posted by: DBCowboy
originally posted by: ScepticScot
originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: ScepticScot
What is fair about foreign countries charging more for American goods and Americans charging less for foreign goods?
Where does fair come into it?
Tarrifs on raw materials will make US goods more expensive and less competitive.
How will that be fair on US companies?
Since everyone is using the term, "Fair" I thought it appropriate.
Again, how is it fair that countries get to charge more for US goods?
I am still confused to why you think fair has anything to do with it or why you think more Tarrifs will help?
originally posted by: ScepticScot
originally posted by: ufoorbhunter
a reply to: ScepticScot
But why on Planet Earth does the USA need the outside world? Surely 300 million plus people is a big enough market to go about things in their own way? The only people who need Asian slaves are greedy CEOs in my honest opinion.
You are correct that the US is one of the very few countries that could probably survive with few imports.
However the standard of living would be much lower.
Doesn't seem a very sensible economic policy.