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What Is A Tariff
What Is A Tariff
What Is A Tariff
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What is a Tariff? How It Will Affect You?

Discover the hidden truth about tariffs and how they silently impact your wallet, your job, and your daily life. In this timely and eye-opening book, you'll learn how tariffs those mysterious "taxes on trade" trickle down into higher grocery bills, inflated car prices, and soaring costs for electronics and clothing.

With the resurgence of tariffs following the 2024 election, this book dives deep into the policies shaping our economy, exposing who really pays the price (spoiler: it's not foreign companies) and how these taxes put working-class families and small businesses at risk.

Packed with real-life examples, practical strategies to protect yourself, and insights into smarter trade policies, What is a Tariff? How It Will Affect You? isn't just a book it's your survival guide for navigating the economic turbulence ahead.

If you're tired of feeling powerless against rising costs and confusing policies, this book gives you the knowledge to fight back, the tools to prepare, and a vision for a more equitable economic future. Get ready to take control because tariffs aren't just taxes on imports, they're taxes on you.

LanguageEnglish
PublisherRachael Reed
Release dateNov 28, 2024
ISBN9798230019251
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    What Is A Tariff - Rachael Reed

    Table of Contents

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    Chapter 1: What is a Tariff?

    Chapter 2: Why This Book Matters

    Chapter 3: Tariffs 101

    Chapter 4: Donald Trump’s Historical Approach to Tariffs

    Chapter 5: The 2024 Tariff Plan

    Chapter 6: The Working Class and Tariffs

    Chapter 7: The Downsides of Tariffs for Everyone

    Chapter 8: How to Prepare for the Impact of Tariffs

    Chapter 9: Tariffs and the Future of Global Trade

    Chapter 10: A Vision Beyond Tariffs

    Chapter 1: What is a Tariff?

    Understanding Tariffs

    At its core, a tariff is simply a tax. But unlike the taxes you pay on your income or at the cash register, tariffs are charged on goods that are imported into or exported out of a country. Think of it as a fee a country imposes on products crossing its borders. For example, if the United States places a tariff on cars made in Japan, the Japanese automakers have to pay an extra cost to bring those vehicles into the U.S. market.

    But here’s the thing: businesses don’t just absorb those costs out of kindness—they pass them along to consumers. That means you end up paying more for that car, or for any product hit by a tariff. Tariffs are often sold to the public as a way to protect jobs or punish foreign competitors, but in reality, they act more like a hidden tax that trickles down to everyone.

    A Brief History of Tariffs in Global Trade

    Tariffs aren’t new; they’ve been around for centuries. In fact, long before there were income taxes, governments relied heavily on tariffs to fund their operations.

    Early Beginnings

    In the 18th and 19th centuries, tariffs were the primary source of revenue for countries like the United States. These taxes on imports helped fund public works, military expenses, and government growth. For example, during the early days of America, tariffs accounted for nearly 90% of federal

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