• SulaymanF@lemmy.world
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    This was tried under Trump the first time and it was an abject failure.

    Trump’s tariffs raised the price of foreign made dishwashers by 20%. American manufacturers also jacked up the cost of their appliances, in order to match that price that customers were paying. As a result there was no incentive to change consumer behavior and there was no boost in “buying American.”

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      Wow, it’s almost like companies will take any excuse they can to raise prices and make more profit.