LogFAQs > #895073297

CiIantro posted...

Trump says it will help American manufacturers of solar panels, but foreign imports will STILL be cheaper with the tariffs. All this does is drive up the cost of solar energy, decrease its economic viability, and keep America dependent on non-renewable energy--and that is exactly what Trump wants.

...lolwut? The whole point of tariffs is to reduce foreign competition, so even if it's "still" cheaper, people are more likely to buy American. More importantly, it puts money in the hands of American companies who are more likely to actually innovate.

Corrik posted...

That said, the people who are buying solar panels usually are not pinching pennies nor doing it for the cheapness of it. Thus, I suspect the tariffs will have a negligible effect on installer jobs.

This, tbh. Plus a lot of states are starting to hit back on solar anyway, making changes to direct and indirect subsidies due to the economic issues.
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