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PS: apologies if my words were a bit harsh, I see that your questions were well intended and sincere. It's great to try to find nuance and to understand different perspectives, but that falls short when assessing the impact of this concrete policy.... - fra...
Even if they were good, they should be introduced gradually over several years, with a certain schedule, not to rock the boat. And one cannot target all products: there are basically no coffee producers to be protected in the US, so tariffs on coffee are non-sensical.... - Editec...
- Eric Stevens...
THE PROBLEM
In the late 1960s, the streets were loud for good reason. Americans protested polluted rivers, unsafe factories, poisoned neighborhoods, and abusive labor conditions. The pressure was real. The suffering was real. And protest worked in the short term. In response, the U.S.... - Editec...
"A country whose currency is the global reserve currency, held by other nations as foreign exchange (FX) reserves to support international trade, must somehow supply the world with its currency in order to fulfill world demand for these FX reserves." As worldwide confidence in... - nat...
Is it because of national security or something else?
A bit of rant... with a desire to understand what's actually happening... From the reviews I've seen on Chinese EVs, they're super cool and seemingly more affordable. But they're not sold here in the US. Google tells me that it's because of security concerns - i.e....