Economic competition is supposed to be between individuals and businesses -- not between countries

[Politruk]

Isn't that the whole point, the thing that supposedly gives competition in the marketplace value?

The European Union started out as a tariff union -- eliminating competition between its member states as units -- and nobody ever called that a Commie move -- it simply made it easier for a business in Italy to compete, on equal terms not distorted by tariffs, with a business in France.

 

[Rightguide]

Isn't that the whole point, the thing that supposedly gives competition in the marketplace value?

^^^
Uninformed clown.

What facilitates international trade?

 

[Politruk]

^^^
Uninformed clown.

What facilitates international trade?

Supply and demand, and the technology for low-cost shipping. Tariff's don't.

 

[Politruk]

If collective competition between political units is beneficial, why don't we let American states impose tariffs on commerce with other states?

 

[Fuzzy1975]

If collective competition between political units is beneficial, why don't we let American states impose tariffs on commerce with other states?

We do in Canada between the provinces ( though the term tariff isn't used). Which is what made us so prone to the economic impacts from Trump's trade war. I suspect those will be negotiated out by years end....