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Classical Liberalism policy on tariffs

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Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

CL>CL  ChatGPTNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

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Very strongly agree

No, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

Classical liberalism strongly supports a global free trade system, as it believes that free trade leads to greater economic growth and prosperity for both businesses and consumers. Classical liberals like Adam Smith and David Ricardo have argued that free trade allows countries to specialize in the production of goods and services in which they have a comparative advantage, leading to greater efficiency and lower prices for consumers. They also believe that free trade promotes international cooperation and peace. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

No

Classical liberalism is generally in favor of free trade and minimal government intervention in the economy. Classical liberals like Adam Smith and David Ricardo have argued that free trade leads to greater economic growth and prosperity. They believe that tariffs distort the market and create inefficiencies, ultimately harming both consumers and producers. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

No, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products

Classical liberals generally support free trade and minimal government intervention in the economy. They believe that tariffs hurt businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products, as they increase the cost of production and make these businesses less competitive. Classical liberals like Adam Smith and David Ricardo have argued that free trade leads to greater economic growth and prosperity, and that tariffs distort the market and create inefficiencies. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, our country has been on the losing side of trade deals for too long

Classical liberals generally do not support tariffs as a means to correct perceived trade imbalances. They believe that free trade leads to greater economic growth and prosperity, and that tariffs distort the market and create inefficiencies. However, some classical liberals may support tariffs in specific situations, such as to protect national security or to counteract unfair trade practices by other countries. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, this will help create and save more jobs

While some classical liberals may support tariffs in specific situations, such as to protect national security or to counteract unfair trade practices, they generally do not support tariffs as a means to create or save jobs. Classical liberals believe that free trade leads to greater economic growth and prosperity, and that tariffs distort the market and create inefficiencies, ultimately harming both consumers and producers. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes

Classical liberalism generally supports free trade and minimal government intervention in the economy. Historically, classical liberals such as Adam Smith and David Ricardo have argued against tariffs, as they believe that free trade leads to greater economic growth and prosperity. However, some classical liberals may support tariffs in specific situations, such as to protect national security or to counteract unfair trade practices by other countries. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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