Also what little we do manufacture is generally more localized and smaller scale. You aren’t gonna suddenly increase the output of the guys building manufactured goods on the small scale just because there’s a tarrif.
Yes that’s what I was trying to communicate, I guess I didn’t phrase it well.
Goods coming in are paid by the consumers to our government, making it pretty much a tax on ourselves. The point of this is to manufacture stuff at home. I actually hope it ends up well because sometimes I want to buy stuff from people with fair wages and it’s hard to do so. Like finding stuff like electronics related is all from China.
And then there is the other tariff from our country to other countries which is placed on our American goods entering in their country. This mainly is hurting ourselves and the best case scenario is we end up being self sufficient. I’m not sure if it will turn out this way or things will stay how it is, manufactured elsewhere and imported in at a higher cost.
I believe you, and I agree with you-- we need to do a better job consuming locally to help combat the effects of climate change.
I guess the downvotes are just a good lesson on taking the time to articulate our thoughts carefully, and learning when it benefits us to be succinct or to elaborate.
Responses from Reddit and now Lemmy have really helped me refine my communication skills. It’s all good learning. 🙂
No.
A tariff on foreign products entering the US is paid by American consumers.
It’s to discourage Americans from buying foreign products and to pursue cheaper local options instead.
Except America hardly manufactures anything anymore.
Also what little we do manufacture is generally more localized and smaller scale. You aren’t gonna suddenly increase the output of the guys building manufactured goods on the small scale just because there’s a tarrif.
Yes that’s what I was trying to communicate, I guess I didn’t phrase it well.
Goods coming in are paid by the consumers to our government, making it pretty much a tax on ourselves. The point of this is to manufacture stuff at home. I actually hope it ends up well because sometimes I want to buy stuff from people with fair wages and it’s hard to do so. Like finding stuff like electronics related is all from China.
And then there is the other tariff from our country to other countries which is placed on our American goods entering in their country. This mainly is hurting ourselves and the best case scenario is we end up being self sufficient. I’m not sure if it will turn out this way or things will stay how it is, manufactured elsewhere and imported in at a higher cost.
I believe you, and I agree with you-- we need to do a better job consuming locally to help combat the effects of climate change.
I guess the downvotes are just a good lesson on taking the time to articulate our thoughts carefully, and learning when it benefits us to be succinct or to elaborate.
Responses from Reddit and now Lemmy have really helped me refine my communication skills. It’s all good learning. 🙂