> without which there is zero chance of being sustainable or competitive

It seems like some of these comments are missing how competition works.

Competition happens within the same type(s) of goods, not across them.

That is, the companies making the goods still affected by tariffs aren’t in competition with the companies making goods now exempt by tariffs.

Yes, its true that they will have a better chance at thriving under these exemptions, but whether they thrive or not should have little impact on the other companies.

To be clear, I’m not arguing in favor of this decision — or any of the tariffs, for that matter.

I’m just simply arguing that competition isn’t really the angle to use to argue against this particular decision.