<p>Since USA politicians serve shorter terms they have to be concerned with short term popularity.
A trade war could damage possibility of reelection if it takes too long and/or if it damages the USA economy.</p>

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2019-07-08T01:11:02.133Z
2019-07-08T01:11:02.133Z
Yake
<p>Why did no US politician start the trade war with China (or possibly the Globe) a decade earlier if it is a good thing to do?</p>

<p>I am asking for a list of reasons for why not.</p>

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2019-07-08T02:19:36.170Z
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it appears to be a question about the motivations of politicians, which is out of scope for this site.
dismalscience
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Who said it's a good thing to do?
TheSaint321
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Why did no US politician start the trade war a decade earlier with China or possibly the Globe if it is a good thing to do?
Victor
# Why did no US politician start the trade war a decade earlier with China or possibly the Globe if it is a good thing to do?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-07-07)

Why did no US politician start the trade war with China (or possibly the Globe) a decade earlier if it is a good thing to do?

I am asking for a list of reasons for why not.

**Tags:** macroeconomics, international-trade, international-economics, free-trade, balance-of-trade

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it appears to be a question about the motivations of politicians, which is out of scope for this site.  
> **username_2**: Who said it's a good thing to do?  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2019-07-08. Score: -1 | Accepted answer

Since USA politicians serve shorter terms they have to be concerned with short term popularity.
A trade war could damage possibility of reelection if it takes too long and/or if it damages the USA economy.


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