PLATO: Calc Economic
Country A is a main producer of agricultural goods. In the past three years, farmers in country A have seen their sales drop because consumers have begun to buy cheaper imported produce from country B. Not wanting the income of its farmers to drop, the government of country A imposes a tax on all agricultural imports from country B so that those goods are more expensive, and therefore less attractive, to consumers. The farmers in country A see their incomes begin to rise. Two months later, country B retaliates by levying a tax on all imports from country A. Because the manufacturing firms in country A lose business from the country they export to the most, they are forced to close.
What impact did the tariff that country A imposed on country B have?

Country B imposed a tariff on country A’s goods to retaliate for country A’s tariffs. So, while incomes increased for farmers in country A, the country’s manufacturers lost a substantial amount of export business. The manufacturers closed, and their employees lost their jobs. Ultimately, country A’s regulations had an unfavorable effect on the country’s own economy. Additionally, the tariff may have harmed country A’s reputation as a trade partner and affected its future trade prospects.

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