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Tariffs increase the prices of imported goods. Because of this, domestic producers are not forced to reduce their prices from increased competition, and domestic consumers are left paying higher prices as a result. Tariffs also reduce efficiencies by allowing companies that would not exist in a more competitive market to remain open.
So, we will gain 900 jobs, but as the price point of panels go up we will lose thousands of installation jobs we might otherwise have because of the increased price point. This is pretty basic economics. So your argument is both insulting to others, and completely wrong.
Survey says more than half of the respondents do not have children or no longer have children in the home. 52% of those surveyed had a one or two member household. Most had a household income over $100K, however about 1/3 of respondents had an income between $50K and $100K. A strong majority of households also said that they have joint financial decision makers so both parties had to agree to making this decision. Residential solar system owners also tend to be highly educated. Most have an undergraduate degree and over half have a post-graduate or professional degree.
Survey says more than half of the respondents do not have children or no longer have children in the home. 52% of those surveyed had a one or two member household. Most had a household income over $100K, however about 1/3 of respondents had an income between $50K and $100K. A strong majority of households also said that they have joint financial decision makers so both parties had to agree to making this decision. Residential solar system owners also tend to be highly educated. Most have an undergraduate degree and over half have a post-graduate or professional degree.
“U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said the president agreed to levy a 20 percent tariff on washing machines and a 30 percent tariff on solar cells and modules in the Section 201 case.”
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