10 Facts about TARIFFS

Tariffs are not a negotiating tactic; they are a tax on YOU (not China), every single time.

Join us for this takedown and breakdown of tariffs, as we journey through the relevant history and economics.

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Note: The estimated cost of proposed tariffs on U.S. households increased during the production of this video. See timestamp 1:28 for more.

Also referenced in this video: 42% of Americans Are OBESE. Here’s Why.

CHAPTERS
0:00 Tariffs: Crony capitalism at its worst
0:57 What happens when a tariff is imposed?
1:45 Can the president even do this?
3:13 Trade Wars
4:55 Corn Law: Most disastrous tariff ever
7:08 Previous presidents’ tariffs
8:13 The Tariff Act of 1789
9:14 Why use tariffs at all?
11:28 The vicious cycle of government action
12:38 Consumers pay the price

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