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…
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Deleted3yrs3Y
No, but find other more effective ways to make sure China pays for currency manipulation and that American manufacturing stays in America.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, move to ban all trade with China
Deleted3yrs3Y
indifferent on this issue
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, increase tariff for all of anti human right country.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, and increase tariffs on all of anti-human right country
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, raise tariffs for all of anti human right countries.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, raise tariffs on all anti-human rights countries
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, and increase tariffs against all of anti human right country.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, and increase tariffs on all of anti human right countries
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, increase tariffs for all of anti-human right countries.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, and increase it for all of anti human right countries.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, and increase it for all of anti-human right countries.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, increase it for all of anti-human right countries.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, increase it for all of anti human right countries.
@LiamHal786386403yrs3Y
we should work to end all imports
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for products from Xinjiang.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for products from Xinjiang
Deleted4yrs4Y
The US should suspend trade with China
@8D9HP694yrs4Y
Yes, until intellectual property theft and other concerns regardingby China are thoroughly addressed.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes. But in this ascending order: Israel, China, AND India.
@4RGMTSD4yrs4Y
Yes, if necessary and used sparingly. Ultimately diplomatic solutions would be better.
@4NJR28J4yrs4Y
Tread carefully we must when dealing with trade with countries who benefit more from trade than the other. I support tariffs as a way to even it out and increase US production, but should be halted when it reaches a balance.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, provide incentives for companies to move production back to the U.S. instead, but we do need to confront China's practices and hold them accountable for their actions.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, this will cause a trade war that hurts the economies of both countries, but we still do need to confront China's practices and hold them accountable for their actions. Instead, it would be better to provide incentives for companies to move production back to the US.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, this will cause a trade war that hurts the economies of both countries, but we still do need to confront China's practices and hold them accountable for their actions. Instead, it would be better to provide incentives for companies to move production back to the U.S..
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, this would do far more harm than good to the economies of both countries. Instead, it would be better to provide incentives for companies to move production back to the U.S., while willing to confront China's practices and hold them accountable for their actions.
@5BB45Y74yrs4Y
No, tariffs are just passed on to the consumer. This will hurt us and have no effect on China.
@6WHP7WC4yrs4Y
No, but a trade embargo should be placed on China for copyright infringement.
@6WHP7WC4yrs4Y
No, but a trade embargo should be placed on China.
@8QDSNZY4yrs4Y
No, this would start a trade war and hurt both countries
@4W48KKZ4yrs4Y
Yes, but only slightly and offer "tariff breaks" on Chinese companies who can prove ethical business practices and adequate working conditions for employees.
@8WNZXJ43yrs3Y
I'm unsure on my stance with this issue. I need to learn more.
@8B7HHHC4yrs4Y
Yes, we should be trading less with those who oppress others.
@8WMF6G23yrs3Y
Yes, on all imported products
@6HDD83R4yrs4Y
End diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China and re-establish diplomatic relations with the Republic of China (a.k.a. Taiwan)
Ban all products coming from China (directly (straight from China) and indirectly (through a country that has diplomatic relations with China)
@6HDD83R4yrs4Y
End diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China and re-establish diplomatic relations with the Republic of China (a.k.a. Taiwan)
Ban all products coming and going to and from China (directly (straight from China) and indirectly (through a country that has diplomatic relations with China)
@8PBY8XC4yrs4Y
I'm fine with the current amount.
@8RPPVM64yrs4Y
I don't a stance on this issue.
@4HVC8DW5yrs5Y
No, but incentivize products made in America.
@8KX67Q94yrs4Y
No, this will hurt the economies of both countries involved and we should abolish all tariffs anyway.
@92YHQCV3yrs3Y
Yes, China should be punished for artificially manipulating its currency, especially if it's considered a Crime against Economics OR a Crime against the Economy, aka Economicide by The International Criminal Court (ICC or ICCt)
@8VC2Q883yrs3Y
No, we have imported a large number of products from China
@TyberZannxxxx4yrs4Y
No, tariffs risk causing inflation. Enact an exit tax on outsourcing companies instead.
@92N5JGD3yrs3Y
on a sliding scale based on products that are in direct competition with our own.
@84JHJXZ4yrs4Y
I don't believe that tariffs will benefit the U.S. economy as a whole.
@8H4DF7B4yrs4Y
Yes but only after three failed diplomatic negotiations to eliminate artificial manipulation of currency.
@IINXMP4yrs4Y
No, but we should increase our manufacturing industry via tax incentives, as well as hold China accountable on the world stage.
@2V5WGKW4yrs4Y
Only if China violates trade rules.
@5RY8R2H4yrs4Y
Yes, and promote doing business with American businesses
@6VP8SNW4yrs4Y
No. Tariffs should be abolished. However, we should still incentivize companies to bring jobs back to the United States.
@6WHP7WC4yrs4Y
No, but a trade embargo should be placed on China for copyright infringement and intellectual theft.
@7KCBJ6J4yrs4Y
No, we should keep the tariffs how they are.
@79X493L4yrs4Y
Yes, we (and our allies) should leverage our economic power to become less economically dependent on China. I am normally for free trade, but they are entering a new Cold War with us, so we need to fight back against our main enemy, especially when their regime supports the oppression of hundreds of millions.
@MilesBHuff4yrs4Y
Yes, and the US should cut ties with China
@7TBHR2C4yrs4Y
No, tariffs just hurt American Consumers and the countries we trade with, instead let’s implement a free trade policy
@7BQJQFR4yrs4Y
Yes, unless China is able to make their means of production more environmentally friendly and within fair pay for their workers. Or if it can be proved that China is manipulating their currency, though regardless it should be decided on the manufacturer of the product
@7YXGPSN4yrs4Y
No, not in this case. Tariffs should only be implemented rarely and after a federal commission of economists give the US a clear plan of who we place tariffs on, what we place tariffs on, how high the tariffs are, and what we want to accomplish
@7YXGPSN4yrs4Y
No, not in the current manner. Tariffs should be used rarely and only if we have a commission of economists that will give the US a clear plan of who we place tariffs on, what we place tariffs on, how high the tariffs are, and what we want to accomplish
@7Z659224yrs4Y
No, but crack down on intellectual property theft
@7Z659224yrs4Y
No, but crackdown on intellectual property theft
@86CTKY53yrs3Y
No, and remove all tariffs from all countries, implementing a policy of unilateral free trade.
@85QWNPG4yrs4Y
Yes, and any states they sought to suppress, from Hong Kong to Thailand, to in future, Taiwan and Korea and this should be audited every 6 months on each sensitive state to maintain an effective response against any changes.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, China should be heavily sanctioned for manipulation of currency and stealing intellectual property from the US, but tariffs will only ignite a trade war that will result in an inflated rise in the cost of goods for customers in our country
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, this would spark a trade war and cause an exorbitant rise in the cost of goods for US consumers
@86N5Z354yrs4Y
No, but their unfair trade practices and theft of intellectual property should be addres
@88TNS444yrs4Y
Yes, we should not be economically supporting the Chinese Communist Party
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, this would cause an exorbitant rise in the cost of goods for U.S. consumers
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, this would hurt the economy overall by limiting the supply and raising the cost of raw materials for our manufacturers to make their products, and retaliatory tariffs would cause a dramatic rise in the cost of goods for the American consumer.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, China should be heavily sanctioned for manipulation of currency and stealing intellectual property from the US, but tariffs will only ignite a trade war that will result in an inflated rise in the cost of goods for our customers
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, this would cause a drastic increase in the price of imported products for U.S. consumers
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, this would start a trade war and cause an exorbitant rise in the cost of goods for US consumers
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, China should be heavily sanctioned for manipulation of currency and stealing intellectual property from the US, but tariffs will only ignite a trade war resulting in inflated prices of goods for our customers.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, China should be heavily sanctioned for manipulation of currency and stealing intellectual property from the US, but tariffs will only ignite a trade war that will result in an inflated rise in the cost of goods for our customers.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, China should be sanctioned for manipulating their currency and stealing intellectual property from the U.S. and other western countries, but tariffs will only cause a dramatic rise in the cost of goods for U.S. customers.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, China should be punished for subsidizing their exports, manipulating their currency and stealing intellectual property from the U.S.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, China should be sanctioned for their trade conduct but tariffs will only cause an exorbitant increase in the price of goods for U.S. consumers
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, this will cause a substantial rise in the cost of goods for US consumers
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, this would cause a dramatic rise in the cost of goods for U.S. consumers
@8DMZYLP4yrs4Y
Yea, We should also go back to producing things in USA instead of importing it.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, this will result in an arbitrary trade war that will hurt domestic manufacturers who rely on importing materials inexpensively to make their products, and it will hurt our consumers by a dramatic rise in the cost of goods they purchase.
@7PTCG385yrs5Y
No, this will result in an arbitrary trade war that will hurt our manufacturing companies who rely on importing cheap raw materials to make their products, and it will hurt our consumers by the dramatic raise in the cost of items purchased.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, our participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement (TPP) should generate enough economic growth among the participating countries that retaliatory tariffs against China (which would cause a dramatic rise in the cost of goods for US customers) will be unnecessary
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, our participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement should generate enough economic growth for all participating countries that China will also wish to participate, thereby making a trade war unnecessary
@8F5PKLS4yrs4Y
Yes, but only to within ten percent of locally or regionally produced products, and use the taxes for foreign
@8HCRRMJ4yrs4Y
Yes. China is so far in arrears to us for monetary debt, take it back wherever you can.
@8HT6RL44yrs4Y
Yes, end all trade with China until they adopt more ethical policies that protect human rights
@8KSKX9W4yrs4Y
yes and no, I think we don't need everything from china.
@8MBNJ8F4yrs4Y
Tariffs on products from China are a tax on American consumers. That tax is passed down to consumers.
@8MF2HYV4yrs4Y
I do not have enough information to offer an informed opinion
@8MF8XFJ4yrs4Y
Yes, but not unilaterally. Only with the support of other countries.
@8MWM6FV4yrs4Y
Yes, until China enforces more environmental regulations.
@8NXSCW24yrs4Y
Charge them the equivalent of what they charge us.
@8PB4YRX4yrs4Y
There should be a trade embargo until China stops being a Communist nation
@8PGXGG64yrs4Y
Yes china needs to be punished for the continuing atrocities they commit to on their people
@8QN8L654yrs4Y
Yes we should limit foreign trade
@8S2LJ244yrs4Y
No, and abolish all Tariffs
@Maxx485038004yrs4Y
No, tariffs just increase costs it Americans, we should stop them from stealing American IP though
@8S6KWZM4yrs4Y
No, we should lower them so China trades more with us.
@8SRPRTZ4yrs4Y