- The Trump administration is considering imposing tariffs on imports from countries that have high tariffs on US exports.
- The administration is also considering imposing tariffs based on the value-added tax (VAT) rates of other countries.
- The author argues that a US VAT would be a better response to the EU’s VAT than tariffs.
- A US VAT would raise revenue, allowing for tax cuts on personal and corporate incomes.
- The author acknowledges that a VAT is not a legitimate trade-policy grievance.
- VATs are designed to be trade-neutral, with adjustments to ensure that foreign and domestic suppliers are treated equally.
- The author notes that other taxes may not be trade-neutral.
Source: advisorperspectives.com
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