The article highlights a shift among Democrats, particularly in swing districts and Rust Belt areas, towards supporting tariffs, including those implemented by Trump. Representative Jared Golden of Maine argues that Democrats are lagging in recognizing economic changes, advocating for a 10% tariff on imports. The United Auto Workers union expresses approval for Biden's tougher stance on free trade, which they believe has harmed the working class. While some Democrats express concern about tariffs raising consumer prices, advisors like Faiz Shakir emphasize the need for tariffs to counteract corporate outsourcing, indicating a complex view on trade within the party.
The world is changing, and some Democrats haven't quite caught up to that fact. I think Trump did identify the problem.
We are glad to see an American president take aggressive action on ending the free trade disaster that has dropped like a bomb on the working class.
There’s a desire for tariffs for a reason. Voters hear that Trump is making these corporations pay a price for shipping jobs overseas.
I'm arguing we should do it based on the merits of the policy and what is good for working-class Americans.
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