Why do left leaning individuals in USA hate tariffs?

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After hearing the left shout for years about “tax the rich” and that corporations need to stop getting tax breaks and so on, why do they hate tariffs?They say that who pays is the customer. If you follow this logic, then who pays the increased taxes? The customer?No matter where in the pipeline you take the money, it’s going to affect someone. Then a decision is going to be made.As far as I can tell, tariffs offer three options. Yes, I’m aware that they are paid by the importer.However, that’s not how life works. Here’s the options I see:The importer buys enough to ask for a discount on the product to make up for the tariff. This helps in two ways, the lower the cost of goods, the lower the tariff. So, the manufacturer has the cheapest way to fix the problem, if they chose. The importer eats the tariff. After all, these big businesses are making so much money that left leaning individuals feel that they need to be taxes more… so, could they not afford to eat this? If they don’t, surely sales will be affected by price.The pass this on directly to the customer. Depending on the good, the customer might deal with it, buy less, or not buy at all… either way, there is an upset to the business. Someone takes the opportunity to make this good in the USA to avoid the tax. Go out of businessAs far as I can see, “tax the rich” offers these options:If the “rich” are individuals, they simply ask for adjusted pay packages.. they have never failed to be able to do this in the past, just look at Elon musks 1T package. After which the corporationsincrease price, fire employees to adjust. If it’s the corporations, they adjust price or lower other salaries. The individuals/corporations eat it. Let’s add go out of business here as well… also, move to a more friendly tax haven. As I see it, the tariffs offer more options to spread the burden across the chain while still accomplishing increased revenue for the government. The best option being a company in another country soaks up some of the cost… but neither option has any better chance of the adjusted cost not being forwarded to the customer… ultimately, the market decides this question… if a company can get away with higher prices, they absolutely will… no matter what reason. Why does the left like high taxes but hates tariffs? via /r/stupidquestions https://ift.tt/MKk24fU

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After hearing the left shout for years about “tax the rich” and that corporations need to stop getting tax breaks and so on, why do they hate tariffs?

They say that who pays is the customer. If you follow this logic, then who pays the increased taxes? The customer?

No matter where in the pipeline you take the money, it’s going to affect someone. Then a decision is going to be made.

As far as I can tell, tariffs offer three options. Yes, I’m aware that they are paid by the importer.

However, that’s not how life works. Here’s the options I see:

1. The importer buys enough to ask for a discount on the product to make up for the tariff. This helps in two ways, the lower the cost of goods, the lower the tariff. So, the manufacturer has the cheapest way to fix the problem, if they chose.

2. The importer eats the tariff. After all, these big businesses are making so much money that left leaning individuals feel that they need to be taxes more… so, could they not afford to eat this? If they don’t, surely sales will be affected by price.

3. The pass this on directly to the customer. Depending on the good, the customer might deal with it, buy less, or not buy at all… either way, there is an upset to the business.

4. Someone takes the opportunity to make this good in the USA to avoid the tax.

5. Go out of business

As far as I can see, “tax the rich” offers these options:

1. If the “rich” are individuals, they simply ask for adjusted pay packages.. they have never failed to be able to do this in the past, just look at Elon musks 1T package. After which the corporations increase price, fire employees to adjust. If it’s the corporations, they adjust price or lower other salaries.

2. The individuals/corporations eat it.

3. Let’s add go out of business here as well… also, move to a more friendly tax haven.

As I see it, the tariffs offer more options to spread the burden across the chain while still accomplishing increased revenue for the government. The best option being a company in another country soaks up some of the cost… but neither option has any better chance of the adjusted cost not being forwarded to the customer… ultimately, the market decides this question… if a company can get away with higher prices, they absolutely will… no matter what reason.

Why does the left like high taxes but hates tariffs?