Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-08-18 05:50:00 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: EBECE6B7B1E9F764C1F3EFC96664FAD0D1888797C8A8DB05958179094A4C66EC
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Note Needed. Trump's past tariffs cost US consumers. In 2021, consumers paid $48 billion more. https://www.americanactionforum.org/research/section-301-china-tariffs-by-end-use/ Specifics: 4.3%, 4.1%, 0.8%, 7.1% & 2.3% more for some apparel, electronics, computer eqpmnt, furniture & motor parts respectively. https://www.usitc.gov/publications/332/pub5405.pdf Trump's tariffs harmed US exports & economy: https://www.cfr.org/blog/cost-trumps-trade-war-china-still-adding
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