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Posted by Bill Oreto on February 4, 2025, 16:55:25, in reply to "Just pointing out that tariffs raises prices overall. As for"
Tariffs did not stop the American buyer. Tariffs were meant to give the domestic auto maker breathing room to improve. They decided otherwise and went for the cash and failed. So blaming tariffs for corporate greed and stupidity does not fly. 
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quality of Japanese brands made in the US; American workers are not as attentive to their work as Japanese workers. Previous Message
The Japanese made better cars, more durable. So the American car industry raised prices to match and what happened? Chrysler blew up , AMC went under. Ford took on a new nick name “F***ed on race day”and GM barely kept their nose above water. Can’t blame tariffs on poor product.
Upshot the Japanese moved here and now they make not so good cars right along side with the Americans. Previous Message
The auto industry illustrates the effect of tariffs.
In the 70s and 80s, the US raised tariffs on Japanese cars at least twice. Each time, the domestic auto companies raised their prices to match. Previous Message
All,
I have been reading about how the new administration's tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China have eliminated a "de minimus" exception on tariffs that has been in effect since 1930. I didn't know the exception existed until I saw the news about its elimination as to those three countries.
The exception allows one person to receive imports of goods valued at less than US$800 each day. I think the exception
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