International Trade Simulation Assignment: Make Your Decision

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International trade simulation assignment
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1 Which groups did you make happy with your decision? 
Protectionism through tariffs has positive and negative impacts on different stakeholders, and businesses that increase profitability and their representatives are the happiest with imposing tariffs. A representative from Goodyear Tire Company and he President of the United Steelworkers were the happiest because of the protective tariff. Additionally, the Goodyear Tire Company mainly manufactures and sells in the US and a tariff would make the company’s tires more competitive. The Secretary of Commerce also supports the tariffs because of china’s unfair trade practices. Thus, the groups most happy with the tariffs are those who seek to protect the tire industry and protect the US against unfair trade practices.
2. Which groups did you make unhappy with your decision?
The groups against the tariffs believe that they do more harm, and others are concerned there may be retaliation, which will affect other industries, particularly the agricultural sector that exports to China. This includes the representative from the American Chicken Association, Chairman of the Fed, a representative from Cooper Tire, and Queen of the Cali Garlic Festival. Additionally, the Secretary of State believes this may cause an international diplomatic incident, while the Secretary of the Treasury has mixed feelings and finds the main issue is currency manipulation. Those opposed believe that the businesses and the country will lose out and others the consumers will pay higher prices, while the tariffs also distort the free markets.
3. When first starting the game, were you in favor of a tariff or against a tariff? Why?
I am in favor of tariffs against unfair...