Denise G<p>The US already has tariffs on a few sectors. It hasn't gone that great</p><p>Trade barriers can prop up domestic industries. But they also raise prices, distort markets and leave the U.S. vulnerable when home-grown supplies run short. Here are three examples of how protectionist policies can lead to unintended consequences.</p><p><a href="https://stranger.social/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tariffs</span></a> <a href="https://stranger.social/tags/sugar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sugar</span></a> <a href="https://stranger.social/tags/pickuptrucks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pickuptrucks</span></a> <a href="https://stranger.social/tags/babyformula" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>babyformula</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-articles/the-us-already-has-tariffs-on-a-few-sectors-it-hasnt-gone-that-great/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/new</span><span class="invisible">s/news-articles/the-us-already-has-tariffs-on-a-few-sectors-it-hasnt-gone-that-great/</span></a></p>