Vance explains tariffs are meant to improve imported products: ‘Compete on quality’

Published October 13, 2024 5:02pm ET



Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) expressed hope that America could utilize additional tariffs to improve imported products’ quality rather than trying to beat the costs of “Chinese slave labor.”

As the election approaches in three weeks, both the Trump and Harris campaigns are disputing one another’s policies when it comes to tariffs on China. Former President Donald Trump has proposed a tariff as high as 20%, which the Harris campaign refers to as a “sales tax.”

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