08-24-2019, 01:46 AM
The outcome is fairly easy to predict. As consumers encounter higher priced imports, they'll put off purchases. Most of the junk is just that, junk. The tariff will take its toll on necessities like major appliances, but for most stuff that comes from China, some will pony up but many more will purchase fewer items. That should drive the economy into the ground even faster than what we're seeing now. The holiday buying season should tell the tale…