Trump's tariffs is a jobs killer

Actually a 25% tariff on autos made outside North America and on auto parts made outside North America will increase jobs inside North America.

This argument has no bearing on reality.

There is no 25% tariff on autos made outside North America. That's a fantasy

The tariffs are against China

American car companies are the paying the tariffs when they buy steel, or car parts.

This means that American cars are more expensive. Japanese and European cars are less expensive.

And American automobile jobs will be lost.

You are being silly.

This is a thread about "Trump's tariffs".

You are responding with a tariff instituted by Lyndon B Johnson.

We could start another thread about the Johnson tariffs.

1) It is pretty clear that Trump's tariffs will cost jobs.

It is silly to even argue about this.

It is the analysis of most economists on both sides of the political spectrum.

And, you can look at the specific facts on the ground.... by counting the actual jobs lost so far.

You are denying facts for the sake of political talking points (although you always insist that your political talking points are facts).

2) The purpose of the specific tariffs raised this week is to have a trade war with China in response to their unfair trade practices.
There is a reasonable argument that the loss of jobs from this trade war is worth it because it will lead to a future where China doesn't cheat in the future.

And, you can look at the specific facts on the ground.... by counting the actual jobs lost so far.