The U.S. will no longer import goods or services from other countries. It will instead focus on exports that employ American workers in domestic manufacturing plants. All products sold in the U.S. will bear the stamp “Made in the USA” on their label. Assess the pros and cons of this policy mix for the United States. Make sure to comment on the effect on GDP, inflation, and unemployment if the U.S. were to cut off international trade. Is this the best solution to get the U.S economy back to potential?
Policymakers and economists have been trying to come up with the best policy mix to improve economic conditions in the United States following the large-scale recession. In class we've discussed the costs and benefits of international trade and concluded that in the long run, all who participate in free trade achieve gains. However, the short run costs are too large to ignore. Many policymakers have pushed for a more protectionist stance to help U.S. industries recover. Consider the following proposal:
The U.S. will no longer import goods or services from other countries. It will instead focus on exports that employ American workers in domestic manufacturing plants. All products sold in the U.S. will bear the stamp “Made in the USA” on their label.
- Assess the pros and cons of this policy mix for the United States. Make sure to comment on the effect on GDP, inflation, and
unemployment if the U.S. were to cut off international trade. Is this the best solution to get the U.S economy back to potential?
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