| tere... | If revenue raising is the goal, tariffs are likely to raise gov'tal revenue by raising consumer's costs. If 'fair trade' is the goal, 'flat percentage' tariffs against all imported goods cause more harm than good. |
| bill... | It is a tax on consumerd |
| kink... | Equitable terms establish respect for both parties in trade. |
| cica... | These are stupid. Targeted tariff yes. Reasonable tariffs yes. These wild swing for the fence and nonsense terrace or the work of a crazy person. Everyone gets hurt. Except of course the billionaires because they’ve got money. Tariffs aren’t really going to affect them. They want a new car. They buy a new car. They don’t care what it cost. The inflation reports from the government. Can they be trusted anymore? And they don’t count food and energy, which are the two biggest costs for most families in America. |
| lree... | Tariffs are just taxes. Republicans were always more about free trade. Of course we’re gonna have trade deficits with many countries because we’re wealthy and so many other countries aren’t and can’t afford our products. |
| prim... | American public will pay the price. Costs will be passed along. Unimpacted Companies will increase prices. Shortages in supple chain will increase prices. In the end the consumer gets screwed. |
| hill... | Already seeing the fallout from this iron fist approach. I serve as a Fractional CMO for multiple brands and all have been aversely affected by the trade and market disruptions. Some might never recover - the deficits created in Q2 - and the looming threat of further disruptions in supply chains have sent several of my clients into tailspins. Instead of being able to focus on product messaging, scaling and selling - we're forced to shift all focus to operations and supply chain alternatives. |
| stil... | I work as a Buyer in retail. Retailers cannot and will not absorb the increases. They will be wholly passed on to the customers. |
| sopa... | Tariffs are the road to poverty of the people. |
| mdul... | A key point to consider was not in your summary and that is the constant list of deals being struck around the world that cut the US out of trade. These are long term deals with stable partners, unlike the whimsical application of tariffs and the unwarranted tearing up of deals undertaken by our current POTUS. Heck, even the midterm elections might once again completely change the trade policies of the US and that kind of on-again off-again approach doesn't merit foreign trade partners choosing to write deals with the US. |
| dian... | The American people are paying the price for tariffs, not the foreign importers of goods. This is causing the increased pricesthat we are seeing already in groceries and other items. |
| timb... | The approach our leadership takes is reckless |
| cass... | More jobs on US soil, means a more robust job market and more money flowing in our nation. Tariffs are on the cost of goods, not retail price, so others concerns about price increases typically do not increase as much as they were expecting. People who are afraid don’t understand tariffs. |
| maan... | Fair trade…. More competition |
| sphi... | Additional tariffs are not good for the American economy. First, they are simply a consumer tax, so they stoke inflation. Second, in the longer run they result in American businesses being less competitive in the global marketplace. For example, it took high quality auto imports starting in the 1970's to wake up the American auto industry and push them into making higher quality more cost competitive vehicles. Finally, tariffs can result in an inefficient use of capital resources. If China can make iPhones less expensively than in the U.S. let them make them there while we focus on AI development. |
| mojo... | Tariffs are a sign of failed diplomacy. In this case there was no diplomacy. |
| gary... | Trump is hurting the American economy and affecting the world in many ways with these tariffs. |
| lisa... | when are people going to realize we can't just shop all the time? We MUST be producers. We have to find ways to encourage growth of companies in the US. Everyone is mad they can't get everything cheap now, but we are selling our country by going into debt, instead of prospering by making and selling goods ourselves. The transition is going to be painful, but the alternative is the end of our economy as we know it and complete dependence on other countries. That's where the road leads if we don't buckle down and change things now. Tariffs are an attempt at that change, and the only meaningful attempt that has been made since we began our addiction to cheap shiny things in the 80s. Consider this: the american indians were offered, and accepted, shiny baubles in exchange for land. They laughed at the stupid white people who thought they could own land- that was impossible to them. So they took the baubles and thought nothing of it. Now we are the ones taking the baubles, and thinking nothing can come of it. Thinking nothing will change because of it. |
| bcbo... | Tariffs hurt the Cosignee (importer of record) not the country whom the Cosignee bought their product. The Cosignee is then forced to increase pricing to sell the product to its US buyer. If we have increased tariffs we have increased inflated pricing passed on to consumer and businesses. That is artificial inflation and for no good reason. That is why tariffs are bad. Very bad . |
| seta... | It is common sense to realize that US citizens will bear the brunt of costs for these tariffs. |
| mary... | T Rump and the rest of the imbeciles are only succeeding in destroying America. |
| a.p.... | wrong question. better: Should the US continue to allow other countries to charge higher tariffs than the US charges them? |
| stcr... | This platform is so liberal!!!!! |
| bass... | I believe that tariffs will cause our economy to slow down and or cause shortages of products. |
| chal... | Trump has no idea what he is doing. None. |
| joan... | The era of tariffs is over. The world is truly a global economy - Trump is moving us backwards. |
| aunt... | Go study America and how it was run pre 1913.... It was a much more fair intelligent design. I think Trump's goal is to get back to that design, a more modern version of it but the basic framework. And I completely agree with him! |
| dood... | I don’t know enough about economics to answer if it will hurt or help economics but I do think the world operates a lot with credit and planned expenses and purchases so any deviations such as tariffs throw off projected numbers angering lobbyists aka the corporations. I also think it might have something to do with how America’s tax system is setup but again I really don’t know enough to answer. |
| jc44... | who wants to pay $60 for a toaster--- That would be no one |
| lesl... | We, the American people, will pay the tariffs. |
| chri... | How can Trump be near deals with China and India, when there’s also a looming need to pressure them with penalties for providing Russia with financial Lifelines to continue their attacks on Kiev? |
| marg... | Negotiated trade agreements, not bullying, are the logical & sane approach. |
| ehde... | Tariffs have never worked in the history of this country. It only paves the way for a weaker economy, decreased world trade, and really opens the door wider for insider trading in the stock market. Politicians are getting wealthy while everyone else pays more for everything. |
| mart... | I don't think the research was properly done to determine the efficacy of tariffs or how to impose them. i think many countries will both retaliate and explore ways of balancing the scales. The end result will be damaging to international relations and increased cost to American consumers. |
| fran... | Time to pony up! |
| cind... | Tariffs increase prices for the consumer. Companies have already started laying off in the U.S. by the end of the year it will start to hurt the economy, if they tell the truth. |
| atli... | Trump tariffs are a form of extorsion. Give me what I want or I will hurt you. Goodbye former allies. |
| danj... | consumers will pay in higher prices to cover tariffs |
| acbo... | The world has done quite well with it's many Tariffs against the US. Why should we the people be funding the rest of the world? Time to keep our money here. |
| nanc... | It’s a hidden tax on U.S. consumers to offset his huge deficit. It will drive up inflation and possibly lead to a recession. Very very stupid! |
| trik... | tariffs have shown in the past to be infaltionary |
| john... | Many offshore companies will start and already have swifter their sales efforts to other tariff friendly countries like Canada and Mexico. Reasonable tariffs will aid in embracing paying more to sell in the US. |
| lzmd... | We’ve been picking up the tab for everyone since WW2. Time to balance accounts and bring business back to America. |
| mark... | Free trade, open markets create efficiency |
| aran... | The fact that neoliberal economic policy in the U.S. favored outsourcing at every possible opportunity doesn't justify trying to damage other economies while rebuilding manufacturing in the U.S. A poorer world will just make us poorer. This is a point that the childish mind of Donald Trump and his ilk will never understand. |
| suzh... | Everything with him is bullying. Threatening. He does not negotiate. He has no integrity. I think countries should sanction us and see how his plan works. |
| stac... | Truman did this and we went into the Great Depression- I can see we are heading there. |
| rgar... | Trump is working to restore the damage years of Globalist policy has done to America. So YES he is doing the right thing. The Dems/Libs have nothing else but to make TRUMP BAD noise. |
| krip... | No, we do not have the minerals, natural products or factories to produce what is needed to preserve a healthy economy. |
| jamf... | We will never be able to address the deficit w/out tariffs! They have brought in over a billion so far ... |
| jgoo... | Trade is a two way street. Indiscriminate slash and burn policy does not promote increased trade. |
| kidk... | Anyone that owns a small business is affected by these tariffs. Anyone that supports them must not be in the same position or open minded enough to understand the trickle down effect they cause |
| jean... | Bullying other countries should not be used to solve any problem on any level. Shame on the leadership who waffles back and forth and has created countless unintended consequences which have negatively effected the world's economy.. |
| g.sa... | Tariff drives inflation and are a direct tax on the consumer. |
| kvas... | Trump and Maggot Heads are a malevolent cancer on American society |
| alva... | Too drastic too fast-we’re not prepared to generate our own products nor should we. |
| tatr... | IT WILL MAGA |
| sara... | Trade deficits arise largely from the fact that countries specialize in production of certain products or have a wealth of specific natural resources. Basing tariffs on raw BoT figures is idiotic, and most tariffs will be passed on to consumers, increasing inflation. This is why we have sophisticated trade agreements and in depth negotiations to foster fair competition while not imposing random tariffs. |
| bjta... | Recent economic data shows that tariffs have had limited effect on inflation and consumer prices while bringing in billions to the US Treasury that in turn will reduce our trade deficit. Most of the 150 countries getting the tariff letters do little business with the US. But every little bit helps to improve the trade deficit. |
| orla... | The Longterm security of our country depends on USA’s production or access to technology, raw minerals, and food at a fair price with reduced risk of being deprived by suppliers. We need to receive a fair price for our goods and services exports in order to build that production and gain economies of scale to become independent and lessen USA risk of supply chain loss to public and governmental sectors. The military sector is of the highest concern and effects every American! |
| rchu... | Tarrifs is a tax |
| pjca... | Short term hurt the economy long-term will be the best for the United States economy |
| rdea... | A fools play for sure and the top bankers, econmists and investors agree. |
| pete... | As the vast majority of goods affected by these tariffs cannot be produced in the US for a similar price, the price of these goods will increase thus causing inflation. |
| akrc... | There’s nothing wrong with the trade deficit. If people wanna buy cheap goods, then they’re gonna have to get them from other countries because people in this country have a higher standard of living. That’s just a fact. Higher tariffs will just mean higher prices and it will be more difficult on lower income people. We have done very well having a trade defect for decades. |
| jenw... | We will be paying more for the product |
| paul... | Tariffs are absorbed in the supply chain almost 100 percent… your audience is watching the wrong channels and doesn’t know business |
| pfor... | Every economist says general tariffs are a really bad idea except to protect a specific industry. Trump is listening to Navarro who received he education from a matchbook. 69% in your poll says it is a bad idea and yet here we are... |
| dere... | Tariffs will result in inflation to the global not just US economy. Trying to bring manufacturing to the US in theory is a great idea but will take a long time of planning to institute. Also the US doesn’t have the workforce to bring manufacturing “home”. |
| twin... | Once again the “consumer” will be paying. Thus, the trickle down effect will be that consumers will not be buying because of the pricing and other factors that are affecting their financial outlook which is bleak! |
| jose... | Tariffs will hurt the 98% as cost will not be absorbed by sellers - and jobs will not return in any form that any middle class individual will want |
| call... | The way Trump is doing it causes chaos confusion. They're not willing to do their home work to negotiate with trading partners which could take several years to iron out. |
| jose... | They are a tax on the most needy consumers! |
| erni... | He didn't want to be like Herbert Hoover,yet he is doing the same thing Herbert did.He is just plain stupid,he didn't learn from history. |
