If we raise tariffs on imports from China, the U.S. economy and consumer power as we know it will be doomed, as per the MSM. Well, that depends if you see the cup as half-full or half empty.
For starters, big production companies that make and sell reknowned products would be the main victims of higher tariffs on Chinese goods- not necessarily American citizens.
- Taking manufactering power away from the private sector brand giants, would create opportunity for everyday Americans to produce items for their own use. How, can this be accomplished? By turning to the value of recycling. For example: turning those worn t-shirts into headbands; turning plastic bottles into decorative flower art; using cardboard to create interior decorations; using wood planks to create your own table or shelf; or using your sewing machine to make your own skirt.
- Citizens with a talent for creating and producing products would then have more selling power as the competition will grow to meet consumer demands. This opens the path for higher quality goods coming from small but quality custom design studios. The potential for new interpersonal relationships increases as citizens turn to each other to meet their consumer needs- not to a giant chain stores.
- China has already moved on to bigger fish to fry these days. They are harnessing their power to innovate technology- they don’t have to manufacture toys for 99 cent stores anymore to stay alive as a nation
- In China’s place would be new providers (countries) willing to accept the opportunity to sell products to the massively populated American market. The products may be different, the quality may be different, but it wouldn’t be the end of the world.
- Turning away from a consumer crazed American mentality would reduce the amount of garbage humans introduce to the environment on a massive, daily, basis. That would be a positive development for the environment and for animals.
As you can see, change in this sector, would not be a bad thing. Above all, humans are adaptable creatures and I doubt that a shift in present day conusmer patterns would necessarily spell doom. This is, however, a perfect example of how the MSM protects its main stream sponsors.
To read the MSM article, click here:
To read about how the amount of garbage pouring into the environment is growing exponentially, click here:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/science/2018/03/22/great-pacific-garbage-patch-grows/446405002/
Maritza S. Rivera 