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If there is a net loss to society from tariffs, why do tariffs exist?
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Protection of domestic industries: Tariffs exist to protect domestic industries from foreign competition. By imposing tariffs on imported goods, governments make these goods more expensive, which encourages consumers to buy domestically produced goods instead. Show more…
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