Why is the US still buying products from China, now toothpaste with antifreeze, what's next?

Question

Can this defunct administration do anything about the countries good and welfare or is it all about helping big business?

Answer 1

Everyone wants products a few cents cheaper, even if it means putting their health and lives at risk.

Sounds pretty goofy and ignorant to me.

Answer 2

You sound so naive! Consumers want low price products and China can supply them, due to substantially lower wages than in the US. It has nothing to do with the administration in power; we imported similar amounts of goods under previous administrations as well. Are you willing to pay more for virtually everything you buy? We can compete in the global economy by doing what we do best in this country, not by trying to compete with the Chinese in a race to lower wages.

Answer 3

Most consumers shop by price to get the best product for the lowest cost so the answer is rather evident. The US buys products from China because the US consumers want them to get more for their money. If you have a choice of a $1 imported item or a $4 equal American made item, which are you going to purchase with YOUR money?

Answer 4

First, it's not the administration ... it's the public (we want cheap prices). If we freeze imports from China, they will freeze imports from us, and our economy will tank.

Second, imagine how much prices would increase if we stopped all imports! Prices for electronics, clothing, etc. would go up by double (or more). Is that something you REALLY want?

Answer 5

The almighty dollar...