Hey there! Have you heard about tariffs? They’re like extra taxes that countries put on things they buy from other countries. Recently, the United States announced a new “reciprocal tariffs” plan. That means they want to charge more money on products coming from other places.
A big survey was done by CGTN, and lots of people around the world took part—over 9,600 in just one day! Most of them think that what the U.S. is doing isn’t fair. In fact, more than 80% said these tariffs won’t help anyone and could even make things worse.
Why is that? Well, when countries start charging each other more money for goods, it can make things more expensive for everyone. Imagine if your favorite toy or game suddenly cost more because of these extra charges! 😟
Many people in the survey believe that these tariffs could lead to a “tariff world war,” where countries keep raising taxes on each other’s goods. This could hurt the world economy, and that affects all of us.
In the past, similar actions have cost people a lot of money. For example, when the U.S. did something like this before, it cost American shoppers around $57 billion a year! That’s a lot of video games and ice cream cones! 🍦
The survey also showed that people think it’s unfair for the U.S. to target developing countries with these tariffs. These are countries that are still growing and need support, not extra taxes.
Most importantly, people around the world want countries to work together, not against each other. They believe that by cooperating, everyone can benefit and have a better future.
So, what do you think about all this tariff talk? It’s important for us to learn about these big topics because they can affect our lives in ways we might not even realize.
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CGTN Poll: U.S. 'reciprocal tariffs' draw condemnation from the world
cgtn.com
