Trumps washing machine tarriffs

[DvlDog4WVU]

First - are you still arguing Trump is using tariffs as a means to radical free trade? 2 - Are there any economic papers to back that theory up? It doesn't make sense to me at all,

China makes a lithium battery and sells it for $10. We tariff it 25%. American businesses are now paying $12.50 for a $10 battery. Vietnam Company starts making and selling the battery for $11.80. Now American workers/consumers are paying $11.80 for a $10 batter. Better than $12.50, but worse than $10. Your theory suggests that in the future the US withdraws the tariff and the now increased competition leads to a cheaper battery? How? How much of a capital outlay does the Vietnam company have to use to ramp up production? What certainty do they have the tariffs will remain in place long enough to recoup the capital outlay?

Not really enough information there to answer your questions, obvi. I was just responding to your initial position that Mexico and Vietnam would be the beneficiaries. The assumption was they had laid in the capital, no?

 

[WVUCOOPER]

Not really enough information there to answer your questions, obvi.

Nor is there any rationale behind your theory that tariffs INCREASE competition. We raise prices and uncertainty in the short term....for what?

 

[WVUCOOPER]

Biffnation can believe anything they want, and some might come back, most likely won’t. In the end though, for me personally, and me alone, weakening China’s position and strengthening others in the region is fine with me.

Perhaps we should enter some sort of Trans Pacific Partnership. What a crazy idea.

 

[WVUCOOPER]

Not really enough information there to answer your questions, obvi. I was just responding to your initial position that Mexico and Vietnam would be the beneficiaries. The assumption was they had laid in the capital, no?

Enough to make money in the short term @ $12.00 a unit. How much risk are they willing to take for the long term?

 

[DvlDog4WVU]

Nor is there any rationale behind your theory that tariffs INCREASE competition. We raise prices and uncertainty in the short term....for what?

You literally said that as the opening qualifier in the post I responded to initially.

 

[DvlDog4WVU]

Perhaps we should enter some sort of Trans Pacific Partnership. What a crazy idea.

How many times do I need to agree with you on this? Couple more? Should I change my board handle to I <3 the TPP?

 

[WVUCOOPER]

You literally said that as the opening qualifier in the post I responded to initially.

Best of luck.

 

[DvlDog4WVU]

Enough to make money in the short term @ $12.00 a unit. How much risk are they willing to take for the long term?

It was your fvcking scenario. Qualify however you want.

 

[WVUCOOPER]

How many times do I need to agree with you on this? Couple more? Should I change my board handle to I <3 the TPP?

Be a good start. Just can't fathom how anyone can support the TPP and this approach. It is what it is.

 

[WVUCOOPER]

It was your fvcking scenario. Qualify however you want.

Fine. Not enough. You were the one that said tariffs would increase competition. Just trying to figure out how that was possible. I'll leave it alone. So sorry.

 

[DvlDog4WVU]

Be a good start. Just can't fathom how anyone can support the TPP and this approach. It is what it is.

Who is?

 

[WVUCOOPER]

Who is?

 

[DvlDog4WVU]

You’re presuming I guess that I’m supportive of the tariffs and the trade war. I can say it again that I’m not, would that help?