Quora: What do you think of this tweet from Donald Trump: “There is no reason for the U.S. Consumer to pay the Tariffs, which take effect on China today. This has been proven recently when only 4 points were paid by the U.S., 21 points by China.”?

Celia Milton, Owner/lead Officiant (2006-present) answered.

Clearly, he doesn’t know how tariffs work. And it’s pretty terrifying that so many people actually believe that China will be writing us checks.

The American consumer is paying a price. American farmers are paying a price. Amerian manufacturers are paying a price.

He’s an idiot.

China will be forced to pay more to sell goods here.

Importers of foreign goods will pay a higher price and pass that down to American consumers.

There is absolutely nothing mysterious about this.

At the same time, China will buy less goods; they are already buying literally no soybeans and pork and far less American cars.

Again, nothing mysterious about this.

He lied to us. Again.