‘You used to have to fire’: a town supporting tramp tariffs – BBC News in Serbian

In a fast ride around the small town of Delta in Ohio, you can spot almost as many tramp flags as American flags.

At the gas station near the main road in Ohio, there are relics of last administrations everywhere, with slogans against tramp’s predecessor: « Whoever voted for Biden, owes me money for gas! »

This is a tramp country – the Republican candidate was easily won here at the presidential election in November, with a difference of almost two to one.

While markets in turmoil after the tramps of publication of global tariffs this week, many people in the delta and hundreds of similar cities in the Middle West continue to support president’s plans.

These plans, to impose customs between 10 and 50 percent for almost every country in the world, launched a global trade and led to warning that prices for American consumers could soon increase.

Tramp, meanwhile, said that this move will regulate unfair trade, encourage the American industry and increase revenues.

For some in the delta, the president’s argument is important.

« I don’t want people in other countries suffering, I really don’t want, » Mary Miller, manager Delta Candy Emporiumshops located in the middle of the main street in the village.

« But we need to have a tied terrain. »

Miller, who has voted three times for tramp, believes that other countries did not play fair in terms of trade. And as many in the Delta, she prefers to buy American goods.

While watching inventories of colorful confectionery, many of whom are made in the United States, recalls that one of her favorite brands were moving to abroad before decades.

Since then she has no longer bought Levi’s jeans.

Miller is not concerned about the possibility of price increase, which tariffs will bring, in the opinion of many economists.

« Sometimes you have to go through the fire to go to the other side, » she said.

« If the tariffs return companies and work worthy of American people, like those who live here, then it was worth it. »

These feelings are common in the delta, a place of about 3,300 people, about 160 kilometers south of Detroit.

The automotive industry, with its complicated global supply chains, is especially sensitive to the influence of large new tariffs, with companies in Michigan in northern and Indiana in the west, but announce the closure of factories and dismissal of workers.

But in the outskirts of Delta, there is a group of companies that deal with steel since the 1990s and whose future could be better in the new era of American protectionism.

One of these companies, North Star BluescopeCalled a tramp to increase tariffs on steel and aluminum.

However, at the same time, she asked for the exemption for the raw materials that needed, such as metal waste.

North Star Bluescope did not respond to interview requests, but in the room of the nearby restaurant BarnSeveral local steel workers, who just finished the night shift, drank together beer on Friday early in the morning.

The workers, who asked them not to be appointed, mostly laughed and shrugged when they asked them about the new tariffs that Tramp announced in the White House 2. April.

It was a rather clear indicator that these economic news would not spoil the weekend.

Outside the restaurant, some locals of Delta have considered the possible advantages of imported taxes.

« Nobody is distraught. We will not lose sleep because of that, » said Gene Burkholder, who has a long career in the agricultural industry.

Although it has some actions, Burkholder said that these are long-term investments and was not obsessed with a sharp decline after the president’s announcement.

« If you have little money, it may be the right time to buy shares while cheap, » he said.

Several Separeau further, while having breakfast with the son of Goods, Louise Gilson said quietly that she didn’t really believe the president.

Gilson, however, as many people in the Delta, said she wanted to see the action.

With all my heart, she agreed when someone in the restaurant was coming: « Tramp may be wrong, but at least he’s trying. »

« Other people wouldn’t even try hard, » she said, thinking of a democratic party.

Gilson’s agreed that large local industrial employers were generally good neighbors, contributed to local economy, charities and the wider community, although they saw some less desirable effects of industrial development and were concerned about unequal revenue division.

As they talked about the history of Delta, they described gradually decaying in the quality of life that they believe that many people were risking, despite the warnings of economists that tramp tariff plan carries great risks.

« It was a good small town for growing up, » said Rob Gilson.

However, it adds that now it looks less safe and friendly than when he grew up in the 1960s and 70s.

« It seems that the heart of America has disappeared, » he said.

Delta, added Louise Gilson, « is the type of place where 25 or 30 percent of people are fighting with their demons. »

And while these questions don’t have much to do with tariffs, challenges faced by people in cities like Delta can some extent to some extent why many are ready to give the tramp an advantage, even when markets tone at a distant woltrit.