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[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (16 children)

So bring on the downvotes, but can anyone tell me what the alternative plan was to bring manufacturing back to the states? And wasn’t that always going to make things more expensive?

Granted, this is being done with complete reckless regard, and the effects could’ve been spread out, but what’s the alternative?

[–] LordGimp@lemm.ee 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Where did you get the idea that tariffs are supposed to increase domestic production in any way?

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

That’s the openly stated goal of tariffs from both parties.

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