Comments by "Winston Smith" (@winstonsmith935) on "‘THIS IS NOT THEATER’: Scott Bessent encourages countries to take Trump at his word" video.

  1. Why Are Tariffs Necessary? 1. Protect Domestic Industries – Tariffs help shield local businesses from foreign competition, allowing them to grow and compete on a more level playing field. 2. Generate Government Revenue – Some countries rely on tariffs as a source of income, especially if they lack other means of taxation. 3. Balance Trade Deficits – Tariffs can be used to reduce imports and improve a country’s trade balance by making foreign goods less attractive. 4. National Security – Some tariffs protect industries critical to national security, such as steel, energy, or defense-related manufacturing. 5. Retaliation & Trade Negotiations – Countries sometimes impose tariffs in response to unfair trade practices by other nations, using them as leverage in trade negotiations. 6. Encourage Domestic Employment – By reducing dependence on foreign goods, tariffs can help sustain local jobs and industries.
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  2. Before anyone claims the loss of jobs because of DOGE, think, those jobs were bought to bump up the employment numbers, nobody approved all, that spending, the Democrats were stealing Taxpayer money, those jobs were paid for by corruption.
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