re: Whirlpool,supporter of early tariffs on appliances, say steel tariffs are hurting them bad

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Would you be willing to accept short term pain for long term gain? Is that even possible anymore amongst Americans? Does this country still have what it takes to win at anything not providing immediate gratification? Thoughts?

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I think this is the key consideration when discussing trade wars with the Chinese. I've seen people claim that China needs us more than we need them. But the fact is that the Chinese have more of a stomach for adversity than we do. So they may be more willing to hold out over an agreement than we are.