← Back to context Comment by edoceo 2 days ago Tax all fuel. So those energy consumption of wealthy cost more? 2 comments edoceo Reply michpoch 2 days ago Ok, let's assume you do. Let's tax all fuels 300% in the US. Now all manufacturing stops as your production costs are all over the roof. Everything is imported from countries that do not have these taxes.What problem was solved here? None. triceratops 2 days ago > Everything is imported from countries that do not have these taxes.Finally a good use for tariffs!
michpoch 2 days ago Ok, let's assume you do. Let's tax all fuels 300% in the US. Now all manufacturing stops as your production costs are all over the roof. Everything is imported from countries that do not have these taxes.What problem was solved here? None. triceratops 2 days ago > Everything is imported from countries that do not have these taxes.Finally a good use for tariffs!
triceratops 2 days ago > Everything is imported from countries that do not have these taxes.Finally a good use for tariffs!
Ok, let's assume you do. Let's tax all fuels 300% in the US. Now all manufacturing stops as your production costs are all over the roof. Everything is imported from countries that do not have these taxes.
What problem was solved here? None.
> Everything is imported from countries that do not have these taxes.
Finally a good use for tariffs!