Just a real quick question for Americans - no angst or fighting.

When a product from overseas - let’s use China as an example - has a tariff on it, you know it’s the American public who pays the higher expense to cover the tariffs, not the exporter right?

I’m just asking because a Texan friend of mine thought tariffs on Chinese products was paid by the Chinese government. But it’s not. It’s the American consume who pays the higher cost.

I know it’s obvious but I just thought if check everyone understood the tariff costs the consumer, not the exporter.

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WintaTheAngle · 41-45, M

Thanks for the level headed responses. I just wanted to check what people understood.

I have a friend I met when my Squadron went on detachment at Nellis AFB, he now lives in Corpus Christi - he thought tariffs made countries like China and Canada pay money to export to the US, and frankly when I told him what tariffs do he got rather upset that he was potentially footing the bill and not Beijing.

MethDozer · M

@WintaTheAngle what gets me jmis even if tariffs were imposed on the exporter. Why would anyone believe they wouldn't add the extra expense to the markup before exporting?

WintaTheAngle · 41-45, M

@MethDozer Honestly? I’m not sure.

My friend is very academically competent. He was a senior tech on an Air National Guard unit when I met him nearly 15 years ago.

Some people just don’t understand how money behaves I guess.