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[–] 20 points 7 months ago (1 child)

He also imposed an import tax on motorcycles because Harley Davidson was deathly afraid that riders would rush out to purchase a Japanese bike that didn't drip oil everywhere and reliably starts when you press the button.

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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago

    Things like that and tariffs are absolutely useful tools for trade issues: TARGETED, TEMPORARY tools. There would have been nothing wrong with temporary protection for Harley Davidson if it were temporary, if there was a deadline where they have to start competing again.

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