A tariff is a tax levied on the import and exports of goods in international trade. The U.S. currently trades over $590 billion in goods with China every year. In 2015 China exported $466 billion worth of goods to the U.S. and imported $123 billion worth of U.S. goods. The 2015 China - U.S. trade imbalance of 344% is a new world record. During the 2016 Presidential race Donald Trump proposed levying a 45% tariff on China and any other U.S. trade partner which violates trade deals through currency manipulation and illegal export subsidies. Proponents of tariffs argue that China breaks trade rules by subsidizing its exports, manipulating its currency and stealing intellectual property from the U.S. and other western countries. Opponents argue that tariffs will cause a dramatic rise in the cost of goods for U.S. consumers and cause an unnecessary conflict with
@ISIDEWITH6yrs
Yes, China should be punished for artificially manipulating their currency
@98PHPKM3wks
Yes, but only to induce revenue, not to protect industries
@98Z7XSLRepublican13hrs
Tariffs on China should be equal to the tariffs they have on us.
@98WSLQV6 days
Yes, but remain allies and do not do anything outrageous
@98WS6D76 days
Yes, but I think we should end our reliance on China once and for all and start making medicine and all of our products in America again. The USA should dominate the world economically.
@98VZGKQ1wk
I am not particularly supportive of nor against tariffs on Chinese goods, it depends on the situation and the leader.
@98VKJBJ1wk
No because China is having a huge problem with the COVID-19 effect on their country so I think that instead of increasing the tariffs with China I personally think that we should lower them.
Yes than we should increase trade with friendly nations.
@98SN73G2wks
No, China is not our enemy
@98SCMD22wks
I do not know anything about this
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@98RCVPP2wks
No, we should instead subsidize more U.S. made products
@98PXQ6C3wks
Yes, but only in the case of protecting american companies against foreign companies trying to run them into the ground. Don’t support them doing only to escalate political rivalry towards China.
@98PP9SX3wks
Yes, but I think we should end our reliance on China once and for all. We should bring back jobs and factories to America and start making medicine, vehicles, and all our products in America again. The USA should dominate the world economically.
@979LZZ6 3wks
It's capitalism's fault that private companies move all the jobs and factories overseas for cheaper labor to maximize their own profits. If you want our economy to grow here, then we need worker ownership, since no worker would decide to move their own job overseas...but private owners will always do what's cheaper.
@98NFBKM3wks
Yes, but I think we should end our reliance on China once and for all and start making our products here in America and bring back all jobs and factories again, so the USA can dominate the world economically.
@98NCRQT3wks
I think there is a better solution that tariffs
@98MZ36N3wks
Yes, but only enough to help the U.S.
@98LTGKZ3wks
Yes, the Chinese government needs to be held accountable for how it treats its people.
@98LDCB64wks
We should decrease SOME regulations to make products made in America more affordable
@98L6RV64wks
No, this would probably create more turmoil between the two countries. We should definitely find ways to reduce our reliance on China, and as well try and fix the issues of horrible working conditions and pay in China.
@98L5XFM4wks
Yes, but I think we should end America's reliance on China once and for all and start making medicine and all of our products in America in order for the USA to dominate the world economically.
No. Personally, though I am and continue to be deeply saddened by the government’s human rights abuses and the move of many manufacturers to China, I feel there are better ways to fix the problem and am not a fan of tariffs generally.
Yes, and increase tariffs on all imported products from other countries.
@98HYLN41mo
Yes, but I would prefer to ban exports and imports from China altogether
@98GPQZQ1mo
Yes, and offer to decrease if China chooses to recognize Taiwan as an independent country.
@98GG9GX1mo
No, but we should be less reliant on China
@98FNKJ71mo
No, Tariffs are paid by the importer, it punishe people in the US, not China.
@98DWW5V2mos
Yes, but only after we try to make the products ourselves.
@98CLRLK2mos
No, because the U.S. faced a similar situation in the past and we should not make the same mistake
No, this would cause a significant rise in the cost of goods for US consumers and ignite a reciprocal tariff war with China
@98B6BT62mos
Yes, but I think the United States should start building and making medicine and products in America so we can end America's reliance on China once and for all.
@989XM3M2mos
@988CHB82mos
No Genshin is in china
Deleted2mos
Yes, increase it at all of anti human right countries.
No, this would result in an extreme rise in the cost of goods for U.S. consumers and would ignite an unneeded trade and tariff conflict. Domestic production should be encouraged and established whenever possible
No and ban tariffs as it also hurts our economy as well
@9844ZCZ2mos
Yes, because there have been numerous instances where they have been found stealing intellectual property. So they must face financial repercussions of this, at minimum.
@984BLKV2mos
No, tariffs hurt all involved including those placing them.
It think china is being taxed enough
@983Y9MK2mos
I don’t really have a stance
@983XRNX2mos
Yes, this will help encourage American businesses to produce products and sell them for cheaper.
@31iz@b3th2682mos
We should just have less items imported from China.
@982G4TZ2mos
Yes, the government should increase tariffs on all imported products from other countries.
Yes but only on products that have an American counterpart. And if the company and the government are suspected of stealing intellectual property
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