This fits r/neoliberal because it points out that tariffs raised prices for consumers, aligning with the sub’s view that protectionist policies tend to distort markets and hurt overall economic efficiency.
ulysses_s_gyatt on
Didn’t anticipate this.
FeistyGate8784 on
Doesn’t matter though. Much like the war, it’s over and market goes up
mostanonymousnick on
Seems to line up with the theory, domestic prices would increase both from some of their own inputs getting more expensive and from a reduction in foreign competition.
rphillish on
Charging all those higher prices must mean American producers now have the extra cash to expand and hire more. Right?… Right?
hypsignathus on
wow. what a chart. I want to print this on postcards to send to prospective voters in swing states.
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Article link: https://www.cato.org/blog/one-year-after-liberation-day-heres-what-we-know-what-we-dont
This fits r/neoliberal because it points out that tariffs raised prices for consumers, aligning with the sub’s view that protectionist policies tend to distort markets and hurt overall economic efficiency.
Didn’t anticipate this.
Doesn’t matter though. Much like the war, it’s over and market goes up
Seems to line up with the theory, domestic prices would increase both from some of their own inputs getting more expensive and from a reduction in foreign competition.
Charging all those higher prices must mean American producers now have the extra cash to expand and hire more. Right?… Right?
wow. what a chart. I want to print this on postcards to send to prospective voters in swing states.
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