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[–] canbot ago
The cost of outsourcing is certainly higher than the profit from trade. The US is the biggest consumer. The iPhone is hardly a fad in China like it is in the US. If terrifs are equally put on Samsung then the price of iPhone in the US won't be a reason to change brands.
There is also a huge lie that is spread by anti terrif interests. The lie that prices at the store are determined by manufacturing costs. A 50% increase in manufacturing costs would not necessitate a 50% increase in price to bring in the same profit. But if that same 50% increase meant the job is made domestic then that is 100% domestic earnings which is then spent domestically, multiplying the value of that money. So while Americans would lose 30% at the purchase they gain 200% at the production line.
Free trade is can be good. But sometimes terrifs can be better.
[–] Lacklo [S] ago
Good points. I also think that the average US citizen would be willing to pay an amount more knowing that his fellow citizen is working to produce a said item. I certainly would.