China is in a lose-lose situation. They risk losing factories to the global market if tariffs cause consumers to walk. The American consumer controls the trade war... they will either pay higher prices for Chinese goods (most won't) or buy cheaper competing goods made elsewhere (most will).

American companies have a duty to their shareholders to turn profits. If their goods are priced too high people will buy cheaper brands. To prevent that they will look into opening factories in places like India and Mexico.

American companies (you call them suppliers) have every right to sell their products at any price they choose, but they usually conform to price points. Most every product is geared toward a given price point based on demand. The 'greed' you assign them is in reality flexibility allowing them to make adjustments in order to remain profitable and affordable. I can guarantee you that most all Chinese made products tariffed at 25% will NOT be passed off to the consumer at the full 25%... that isn't how it works. Companies will absorb some of the tariff or risk losing consumers to other brands.

Nothing can replace the large middle class and purchasing power of the American consumer. It's not like China can replace the American consumer. Not like we can replace their factories in other countries. It is my opinion, that given enough time, factories will begin to close in China as other countries compete for that business. Not overnight... but the longer China refuses to balance trade.. the more likely that scenario will play out.

Our President is on the right track in demanding free and fair trade. This is a trade war that America will win.


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