Tariffs are dumb. Dumb, dumb, dumb, and dumber. That was true in 2017 when Donald Trump began discussing tariffs on China as a way of retaliating against what was seen as its unfair trade practices.
Educate and teach new skills to the workers who have menial jobs easily replaced by automation! A great example are toll booth workers, auto mechanics who now use computers to analyze problems, secretaries. A mind is a terrible thing to waste doing tedious, brainless tasks when useful brainpower is necessary! Plus, higher wages may be there.
I agree that tariffs are DUMB, as they always have been. However, there are many industries that are critically important. For example, during the COVID pandemic, we learned that the US had lost its ability to make basic personal protective equipment (PPE) such as hospital gowns and gloves, surgical masks and respirators, goggles, and face shields. Maintaining chip technology and manufacturing is a strategic must. There are many other examples. Direct government support, buy America contracts, and boycott of foreign suppliers would have big positive effects.
So I'm no? sure i agree and will do more of my own reading and research, but if tariffs are DUMB, what is your solution? Will your solution help the economy?
Who will pay for this and many people who take menial jobs are already behind in education. Motivation is always an issue. We will always need people to work jobs that require little or no education. It seems today's teenagers are not anxious to fill the gaps here to earn money for their further education and/or 'stuff'.
Educate and teach new skills to the workers who have menial jobs easily replaced by automation! A great example are toll booth workers, auto mechanics who now use computers to analyze problems, secretaries. A mind is a terrible thing to waste doing tedious, brainless tasks when useful brainpower is necessary! Plus, higher wages may be there.
I agree that tariffs are DUMB, as they always have been. However, there are many industries that are critically important. For example, during the COVID pandemic, we learned that the US had lost its ability to make basic personal protective equipment (PPE) such as hospital gowns and gloves, surgical masks and respirators, goggles, and face shields. Maintaining chip technology and manufacturing is a strategic must. There are many other examples. Direct government support, buy America contracts, and boycott of foreign suppliers would have big positive effects.
And make our medicines here, not in foreign countries.
So I'm no? sure i agree and will do more of my own reading and research, but if tariffs are DUMB, what is your solution? Will your solution help the economy?
Educate and teach new skills to the workers who have menial jobs easily replaced by automation!
Who will pay for this and many people who take menial jobs are already behind in education. Motivation is always an issue. We will always need people to work jobs that require little or no education. It seems today's teenagers are not anxious to fill the gaps here to earn money for their further education and/or 'stuff'.