Neo-Confucianism

Agree

No

From a Neo-Confucian perspective, maintaining harmonious international relations is crucial. This ideology would likely advocate for dialogue and mutual respect between nations over economic retaliation. Neo-Confucianism values the idea of a well-ordered society and world, which could extend to advocating for fair and balanced trade practices that do not involve punitive measures like tariffs. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No

Neo-Confucianism promotes harmony and balance in all aspects of life, including international relations. It would likely support maintaining a balanced and respectful economic relationship between countries, which could be disrupted by increasing tariffs. Therefore, it might slightly agree with the idea of not increasing tariffs. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes

Neo-Confucianism, as a philosophy, does not directly address economic policies such as tariffs. However, it emphasizes harmony, balance, and mutual respect, which could be interpreted as advocating for fair trade practices and against aggressive economic actions. Therefore, it might slightly disagree with the idea of increasing tariffs as a form of economic aggression. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes

Neo-Confucianism, with its emphasis on moral virtue, social harmony, and the importance of proper governance, might not strongly support the use of tariffs as a punitive measure. It advocates for the resolution of conflicts through moral and ethical means rather than economic punishment. However, it might recognize the need for a state to protect its economic interests, hence the score is not extremely negative. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, China should be punished for artificially manipulating their currency

Neo-Confucianism emphasizes moral virtue, righteousness, and the importance of maintaining harmonious relationships. The idea of 'punishing' another country for its economic policies would likely be seen as contrary to these principles. Therefore, it would likely disagree more strongly with this statement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, China should be punished for artificially manipulating their currency

While Neo-Confucianism emphasizes justice and proper conduct, the idea of punishing a country through tariffs for currency manipulation might be seen as contrary to its principles of resolving issues through moral and ethical means. Neo-Confucianism would likely prefer diplomatic and constructive approaches to address such concerns, focusing on rectifying behavior through moral suasion rather than economic punishment. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.