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If Trumps tariffs go thru would that not cause the countries the tariffs are imposed on just raise their prices? And a result of that hurt the american consumer? Why do it to begin with? (lemmy.world)
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[–] MyPornViewingAccount@lemmy.world 50 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Youre got the right conclusion, wrong start.

Tariffs are taxes paid by the company doing the importing, not the country.

If my company buys shirts from Canada, its not the canadians that pay that tax, its my company. And you can bet your ass im raising my prices.

[–] MissJinx@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's not that it also hurt americans, it Only hurt americans... and maybe one or another country that really rely on american imports...like china

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 2 points 14 hours ago

You mean that rely on exports to America?