For
It saves jobs and keeps local businesses alive.
Against
It reduces global trade and raises prices for consumers.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“in theory tariffs are supposed to protect local industries, make domestic products more competitive.”
“specific industries might benefit from specific tariffs”
“in practice it usually end up being consumers paying higher prices, not the foreign companies.”
“The mainstream economics view is that tariffs are bad for the vast majority of people”