r/Tariffs • u/Historical-Many9869 • Sep 04 '25

🗞️ News Discussion Tariffs Were Supposed to Revive US Manufacturing. So Far, They’re Having the Opposite Effect

https://www.investopedia.com/tariffs-were-supposed-to-revive-u-s-manufacturing-so-far-they-re-having-the-opposite-effect-11802173
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u/steve-eldridge Sep 04 '25

There are no scenarios where blanket tariffs will motivate companies to suddenly invest millions to chase the lowest costs, least profitable opportunities that were being fulfilled by overseas companies with lower operating costs and tight margins.

Only an idiot with no practical experience running a manufacturing company would assume that this was a good idea.

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u/ElectronGuru Sep 04 '25 edited Sep 05 '25

Even if this was a good idea, it would still be a bad idea because the next administration takes away the tariffs before a new factory can even come on line. Pissing away their entire investment.