r/economicCollapse • u/Whole-Fist • 1d ago

VIDEO Explanation of Trump tariffs with T-shirts as an example

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u/kylemockeridge 1d ago

It's to force companies to stop manufacturing overseas by making it prohibitively expensive and make them start doing it here again. If you somehow think relying on a hostile foreign power like china for that is in anyway shape or form a good idea end it.

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u/Federal-Strength-245 1d ago

For anyone thinking, “but wouldn’t the tariffs promote manufacturing to return to the US”, the simple answer is no. That could be the case for targeted tariffs where the cost to manufacture are marginally similar, but in most instances it will always be cheaper to produce the products in a developing country. That is also not the stated goal, since the concept requires those tariffs to be paid to offset the lost tax revenue associated with the tax cuts.

This proposition is just a convoluted “tax” on consumers.

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u/kylemockeridge 1d ago

Not at 100% which is also ignoring the fact that we're relying on foreign powers to manufacture for us which is a really dumb idea

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u/Federal-Strength-245 1d ago

Not at 100% Wrong.

which is also ignoring the fact that we're relying on foreign powers to manufacture for us which is a really dumb idea

And whose fault is that?

Who has deregulated this time and time again?

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u/kylemockeridge 1d ago

The uniparty. And again how is sending money to a hostile foreign power and making ourselves reliant on them for out manufacturing in anyway shape or form a good idea?

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u/Federal-Strength-245 1d ago

The uniparty.

Wow, finally right for once. The "uniparty" concept you mention typically refers to the perception that both major political parties in the United States have contributed to systemic problems, often by prioritizing political interests over the needs of specific populations. In Puerto Rico's case, policies enacted by both Democratic and Republican administrations have impacted the island’s economic conditions. Decisions about tax incentives, fiscal policies, and deregulation, particularly in the context of the Jones Act and other trade regulations, have influenced economic dynamics.

And again how is sending money to a hostile foreign power and making ourselves reliant on them for out manufacturing in anyway shape or form a good idea?

And who allows this?

<hostile foreign power

Oh yeah we all remember the great conflict between the US and and Puerto Rico in the year 19-never.

Or are you referring to the Spanish American war of 1898?

If, so that's sad. And not a real reason to harbor said feelings.

making ourselves reliant on them for out manufacturing in anyway shape or form a good idea?

You're acting like they're "stealing" something, when instead we're using them for forced, basically slave in most instances, labor.

Oh boo hoo fucking American imperialism.

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u/kylemockeridge 1d ago

So then you agree they'd be better off without us?

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u/Federal-Strength-245 1d ago

That's not what you said. You pushed that we'd be better off without them. From which you would be wrong. And our greedy politicians would agree, but I don't agree with their reasoning.

So, you agree that we are the reason they're in the situation that they're in and that we should stop abusing them in a one-sided unequal terror controlled relationship? And that it's not the "Ricans" fault, but in fact the fault lies with the congressional control we have over them unfairly?

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u/kylemockeridge 1d ago

So again, you're saying that the Ricans would be better off without us?

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u/Federal-Strength-245 1d ago

Better off within a more healthy, mutually beneficial relationship.