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Poll Question: $50 billion in tariffs

6/19/2018
On Friday, the Trump administration ramped up its trade dispute with China, announcing $50 billion in tariffs.

HBSDealer readers have shown themselves about equally split on the issue of tariffs. In a poll back in March, 51% of respondents said they were against a plan to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum, while 49% said they were for it.

In this week’s poll question, HBSDealer probes the wisdom of the readership for the most likely outcome of the latest in international relations. We asked for the most likely

What is the most likely outcome of the latest escalation of the international trade dispute?

  • More jobs for American workers

  • More profits for American companies

  • Higher costs for American consumers

  • Retaliatory tariffs on US goods

  • Weakening of the US economy

  • Strengthening of Us economy

  • Full blown trade war with China


The poll is available on the right side of the screen (or scroll down your mobile device). Or, tell us your thoughts on the wisdom or folly of tariffs here.
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