reflection/simulation

The simulation was an interesting way to show the different IR theories that we have been talking about. My group ended up being AIAM for the foreign auto manufacturers. We decided that the tariffs the United States posed should be brought down. In doing so, that would help the market grow. I believe that the tariffs do help the United States car makers but in the process hurt everyone else. It hurts the foreign industry by making their prices go up and it hurts the American consumers by keeping the good, high-quality cars more expensive. The three different theories each have a different ending to the solution but the best answer would probably be a mixed version of all three theories. If the United States keep the tariffs they should lower them. The car market as it is is not based on pure capitalism. If it was, that would be the best thing for the consumer as it would mean high-quality cars for a low price. In doing so the car manufacturers would make just as much, if not more than they would with a tariff because more people would be able to buy that car. Actually doing the simulation was an interesting way to research the market and learn how to do new things. Although, I could have done without the video editing, that was an annoying two hours spent in the media center, but Claire and I got it done!!