Advertising. They make us all think that the brand names are good and the "generic" isnt. I think it is that simple. Of course that is my opinion.
Yes, a tariff is a tax on imported goods. The tax is added to the cost of the goods making them more expensive.
Taxation
Foreign goods become more expensive
Foreign goods become more expensive.
Normal goods are products whose demand increases as consumer income rises, such as organic food or branded clothing. In contrast, Giffen goods are a type of inferior good for which demand increases when the price rises, defying the typical law of demand; a classic example is staple foods like bread or rice in low-income communities, where higher prices lead consumers to buy more of the cheaper staple rather than more expensive alternatives.
Yes, a tariff is a tax on imported goods. The tax is added to the cost of the goods making them more expensive.
Foreign goods are more expensive to purchase. The extra cost from purchasing foreign goods comes from the shipment of the goods over long distances.
Taxation
you can buy either, it depends on how much youre willing to spend mostly, branded ones are more expensive than imitations. YOU CHOOSE!
It increased the demand for American goods because the tariff made the imported goods more expensive.
Capital goods are bigger and more expensive than consumer goods.
Tariff of 1816
For the same reasons it is in Hawaii. it more expensive to ship the goods thus higher prices to pay for the shipping.
goods became more expensive :)
Foreign goods become more expensive
Foreign goods become more expensive.
Because that way the companies can make more money. Shoes that are cool, like branded shoes, are in more demand, so the companies are able to charge more because people will still bbuy them. It's tough, but that's the way it is.