Okay many people tell me the purpose of tariffs is to force other countries to open their markets to US made goods. If true, then why the proposed tariff on movies made in other countries? Outside of the Canadian-made movies shown on the Hallmark Chanel just which foreign made films are taking over from Hollywood? Are we going to punish independent film makers for searching out cheaper locations or more realistic sets for their film? Even in the heyday of Hollywood, film was shot “on location.”
US made films dominate international film sales. And yes, I know Bollywood and China have robust movie industries, but how does a tariff on those films that do not have a big market in the US help sales of the latest comic book movie shown in Shanghai?
Going to the cinema is already outrageously expensive. Why add to that cost with little or no benefit?
First approximation: He's trying to kill Hollywood.
ReplyDeleteWorks for me.
Ditto
DeleteHollywood's been dead since 2020.
ReplyDeleteIf Hollywood is killed, what will take its place?
ReplyDeleteBeats me.
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