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That would be if all other things are equal... aka 'a level

Posted on: April 8, 2025 at 21:59:23 CT
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playing field'.

Some possible reasons the playing field may not be level:

If tariffs on the US goods are higher than goods imported into the US that would give a competitive advantage to other countries.

Ditto if other countries subsidize their manufacturers.

Lower governmental red tape in one country than another

Lower tax rates

Different environmental standards/costs in one country relative to their trading partners

Different monetary factors... eg. countries manipulating their currencies down, or other currencies up to give their manufacturers a competitive edge.

Relative access to minerals & other natural resources & the expenses involved in using them

Working age population and demographics... eg. skewed population towards the aged

Effective educational systems, work ethic, moral standards

How corrupt/effective are the political, legal, education systems relatively speaking?

Edited by JeffB at 22:03:36 on 04/08/25
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Are trade deficits inherently bad? If so, why? (nm) - Bosalphus KC - 4/8 20:11:37
     Ah, so you are TBone, explains a lot.(nm) - RayKinsella1922 SEC - 4/8 21:33:21
     In our case they are bad because the means of production - tigertix MU - 4/8 21:32:41
          boogeyman BS (nm) - Seagull MU - 4/8 21:42:03
               In what way(s) in your opinion? (nm) - JeffB MU - 4/8 22:04:35
     Not when you have the world reserve currency (nm) - Seagull MU - 4/8 21:10:03
          Exchanging real goods for Monopoly money.(nm) - TigerMatt STL - 4/8 21:19:55
               Exactly. They take money we print out of - Seagull MU - 4/8 21:28:56
                    On the other hand, it does have adverse effects upon our - JeffB MU - 4/8 21:49:41
                         You can't blame foreign countries for your own country's - Seagull MU - 4/8 21:53:02
                              That would be if all other things are equal... aka 'a level - JeffB MU - 4/8 21:59:23
                                   The US has 5% of the world's population - Seagull MU - 4/8 22:09:04
                                        That is one variable among many. Technology & machinery - JeffB MU - 4/8 22:12:28
     is caving and pausing tariffs bad?(nm) - Fire Marshall Bill STL - 4/8 20:38:35
          RE: is caving and pausing tariffs bad?(nm) - meatiger MU - 4/8 20:45:35
          no. every country should cave and pause all tariffs - Ferg MU - 4/8 20:40:31
               so Trump was spot on yesterday morning?(nm) - Fire Marshall Bill STL - 4/8 20:41:23
     Our current monetary system muddies the waters a lot. - JeffB MU - 4/8 20:36:37
          RE: Our current monetary system muddies the waters a lot. - meatiger MU - 4/8 20:44:43
               I'm not quite sure what your point is. It seems to me that - JeffB MU - 4/8 21:01:43
     no. Trade deficites are a sign of strong economy - Ferg MU - 4/8 20:33:48
     It is if you outsource too much affecting national security - TigerMatt STL - 4/8 20:26:50




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