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hbaeuerle's avatar

Wrong approach. Tariffs are best used to protect new industries and those where we need to stay competitive not apply tariffs on everything.. plus this invites other countries to impose tariffs on all US goods they import.. if we all impose tariffs we are all worse off.

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Lauren Sterling's avatar

Here are the facts about the Biden Administration tariffs on China, which articulate the very specific reasons for targeting specific products. Your OpEd misrepresents the facts about these tariffs and the ways in which they (targeted) changes improve U.S. interests in green manufacturing and job growth locally. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/05/14/fact-sheet-president-biden-takes-action-to-protect-american-workers-and-businesses-from-chinas-unfair-trade-practices/#:~:text=To%20encourage%20China%20to%20eliminate,solar%20cells%2C%20ship%2Dto%2D.

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