Do tariffs violate the Catholic principle of subsidiarity?

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o_mlly said:
Avoid job losses (decreased tax revenue and increased government expenditures) due to trading partners unfair practices which artificially limit our exports.
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Isn’t it just a switching around of jobs? We have more people making screwdrivers, but we have fewer people working in the importing industry. Why are screwdriver jobs more important than those in international trade? The assumption is that the government knows what is best for the economy, which is patently false.
 
stinkcat_14 said:
Isn’t it just a switching around of jobs? We have more people making screwdrivers, but we have fewer people working in the importing industry. Why are screwdriver jobs more important than those in international trade?
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I don’t think so. Add to the manufacturing jobs created, the additional jobs in sourcing raw materials, converting raw materials and delivering those (name removed by moderator)uts to the manufacturer. The jobs after manufacturing are low value and necessarily low paying.
 
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stinkcat_14 said:
Ok, why do we need those regs? Shouldn’t we deregulate the economy and trust people to make their own decisions?
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Which regs are you suggesting we delete?
Should we get rid of all our pollution and safety regs?
What about regs on minimum wages?

Don’t cherry pick
 
Theo520 said:
Which regs are you suggesting we delete?
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There are many regulations that can be eliminated. USDA food regulations for starters. Also we can get rid of the FDA, occupational licensing regulations, there is no need for pollution regulations on a national level, same thing with the minimum wage, there is no need for a national minimum wage. Perhaps an argument can be made for a local or state minimum wage, I am not convinced that is the case, but certainly not an issue the federal government needs to concern itself with.
 
stinkcat_14 said:
There are many regulations that can be eliminated. USDA food regulations for starters. Also we can get rid of the FDA, occupational licensing regulations, there is no need for pollution regulations on a national level, same thing with the minimum wage, there is no need for a national minimum wage. Perhaps an argument can be made for a local or state minimum wage, I am not convinced that is the case, but certainly not an issue the federal government needs to concern itself with.
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So you are cherry picking.

The reason our ag exports are less is precisely because of food regulations in other countries. Should we demand reciprocity before allowing trade?
 
Theo520 said:
So you are cherry picking.

The reason our ag exports are less is precisely because of food regulations in other countries. Should we demand reciprocity before allowing trade?
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How am I cherry picking?

No need to demand reciprocity. If you don’t like Japan’s trade procedures you are free not to buy things from Japan. Nobody else needs to be involved. Who determines what is “fair” and why is fairness a criteria?
 
You are cherry picking the regs that should go from the ones you think are still needed.
 
Hi…Proud supporter of FDA regulations here!~!~😉

I’m a strange person. I like knowing the medication I ingest is safe for human consumption.
 
Theo520 said:
You can’t comprehend your own posts now?

You were general about almost everything, specific just about min wage regulations
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I said we should get rid of the FDA, how is that calling for FDA regulations?
 
stinkcat_14 said:
I said we should get rid of the FDA, how is that calling for FDA regulations?
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My bad, I thought you said some of the FDA regulations, you did say eliminate it. So you are against fed regulations but support State level ones.

I personally support some fed regulations as essential to ensuring a safe food and water supply. I also don’t think producers should have to navigate a myriad of state regulations that are not in synch, that comes across as over regulation.
 
Theo520 said:
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stinkcat_14:
I said we should get rid of the FDA, how is that calling for FDA regulations?
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My bad, I thought you said some of the FDA regulations, you did say eliminate it. So you are against fed regulations but support State level ones.

I personally support some fed regulations as essential to ensuring a safe food and water supply. I also don’t think producers should have to navigate a myriad of state regulations that are not in synch, that comes across as over regulation.
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To be fair, I didn’t say the states should regulate food either. The private sector is perfectly capable of regulating the food supply. All we would need are sufficient liability laws.
 
stinkcat_14 said:
To be fair, I didn’t say the states should regulate food either. The private sector is perfectly capable of regulating the food supply. All we would need are sufficient liability laws.
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you were unclear on what you thought States would control.

Me, I prefer basic health standards rather than having to sue every time I get food poisoning.
 
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