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@ MattA
2025-04-04 20:24:00
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in 2018, the Trump administration imposed tariffs on three specific imports… Steel, Aluminum, & Washing Machines… to “safeguard U.S. industries & jobs.”
these measures addressed:
“national security concerns”
& “unfair trade practices” ,such as dumping, from foreign competitors
per: The Bureau of Labor Statistics
•Steel:
◦ Before (Pre-March 2018):
~$630 per short ton
*18+ Months Later (Sept 2019+): ~$550-$600 per short ton
•Washing Machines:
◦Before (Pre-Feb 2018):
~$400-$500
*18+ Months Later (Aug 2019+): ~$450-$500
•Aluminum:
◦ Before (Pre-March 2018): ~$2,300-$2,450 per metric ton
*18+ Months Later (Sept 2019+): ~$2,100-$2,250 per metric ton
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