Steel Tariffs or Soda Taxes

Short Papers

1. Paper Length

1. 3-5 pages

2. Analysis of current economic problem

2. Two proposed topics (choose 1) or propose another similar tax/tariff issue

1. Trump’s proposed tariffs on imported Chinese goods (e.g., steel)

2. Seattle City Council’s adopted tax on soda (within the city limits)

1. Suggested Outline

2. Problem Statement – what is the “economic problem/issue” that the agent (Trump or the Seattle City Council) is attempting to address/correct?

2. Economic Analysis

2. Use a standard demand and supply model to illustrate:

0. What is the “problem” that the agent (Trump of City Council) thinks that the current market creates ..and how would a government intervention in this market “solve” the problem?

0. Would the proposed solution increase or decrease economic efficiency

0. Would it correct the problem that Trump/Seattle City Council is attempting to address?

2. Critically review the agent’s proposed solution/intervention – from an economist’s perspective

2. Conclusion(s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Links to some current articles about these issues  (feel free to look for others)

 

Trump’ Tariffs

 

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_tariffs

2. https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesconca/2018/06/02/the-effects-of-trumps-steel-tariffs-on-red-state-energy/#610ba9624b88 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

3. http://fortune.com/2018/11/28/trump-steel-tariffs-gm/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

4. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-nucor-insight/trumps-steel-tariffs-create-big-profits-but-few-new-jobs-idUSKCN1NI1FC (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

 

Seattle City Council’ Soda Tax

1. https://www.seattle.gov/business-licenses-and-taxes/business-license-taxes/other-seattle-taxes/sweetened-beverage-tax

2. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/opinion/soda-health-taxes.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

3. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-soda-tax-and-consequences-11546647254?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5LvWws2Z4AIV0iCtBh0rpA5hEAAYAiAAEgLoPPD_BwE (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

4. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/story-of-seattle-the-citys-new-soda-tax-is-usurious-and-also-too-low/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

5. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/seattles-soda-tax-collections-top-16-million-in-9-months-surpass-first-year-estimate/

 

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