To anyone who seriously thinks thay tariffs will be good.


This isn't the 18th century anymore. Companies are no longer just agents of the government, and international trade is much more complicated now.


American companies buy goods in China, then import them into the US. The tariff is applied when goods are brought in. This means that such American companies need to sell their goods at a higher price to make up the difference. The result is higher prices for everyone.


>But then that means that companies will be more motivated to buy domestic!


No. As we have seen in the pandemic, companies are perfectly happy jacking up prices to maintain their bottom line.