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minus-squarePlaidBaron@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·29 days agoNot to be too pendantic but that would be an export tax, not a tariff. It does matter.
minus-squarehitmyspotlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·29 days agoA tariffs is a tax on goods crossing a border. An export tariff is imposed by the country exporting. I don’t mind pedantry, but you’re just incorrect.
Not to be too pendantic but that would be an export tax, not a tariff.
It does matter.
A tariffs is a tax on goods crossing a border. An export tariff is imposed by the country exporting. I don’t mind pedantry, but you’re just incorrect.