从麦金利和里根时代看后续美国政策暨关税专题报告三：特朗普还有哪些牌？

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints of the Report - Trump's governing philosophy and policy proposals echo those of William McKinley and Ronald Reagan, but he faces more severe structural constraints, and his policy logic may evolve to use tariffs as a tactical deterrent, technology breakthrough as a long - term strategic fulcrum, and debt restructuring/monetization to relieve debt pressure, with the continuous collapse of the US dollar's credit seemingly inevitable [4][9][70] - Trade protectionism cannot subvert the fundamental logic of industrial evolution. McKinley and Reagan's successes were due to specific historical conditions, while Trump faces "triple hard constraints" [4][70] Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 1. Historical Repetition? —— Policy Review of McKinley and Reagan 1.1. Trade Barriers in the McKinley Era: High - Tariff Protectionism - After the Civil War, the US pursued trade protectionism. In 1890, the "McKinley Tariff" raised the average import tariff from 38% to 49.5%, which stimulated the rise of the US steel industry but led to retaliatory tariffs on US agricultural products from other countries, causing severe losses to US farmers [10][13][17] 1.2. Reaganomics: Trade Protection and Manufacturing Revitalization - In the 1980s, the US economy was in a "stagflation" quagmire. Reagan's government took a series of trade protection measures to protect relevant industries in the short - term, but failed to reverse the overall trend of manufacturing outflow. The US also implemented tax cuts and deregulation, but the trade deficit increased from $19.4 billion in 1980 to $151.7 billion in 1987 [20][24][36] 2. Can Old Remedies Cure New Ills? —— Challenges and Variations in the Trump Era 2.1. Historical Echo? "Manufacturing Anxiety" Continues for a Century - From McKinley to Trump, the US has faced challenges of declining manufacturing competitiveness and expanding trade deficits, with tariffs and trade restrictions being core policy tools [40] 2.2. Era Variation? Deep Globalization and High Debt - Trump faces more severe challenges. Globalization is more deeply embedded, making trade protection policies more counter - effective. The world is more multi - polar, weakening the effectiveness of unilateral actions. High federal debt compresses the operational space of fiscal policies [42] 3. Is Global Taxation a Poisonous Remedy? —— What Other Cards Does Trump Have in the Future? 3.1. Taxing Externally and Cutting Taxes Internally to Promote Manufacturing Reshoring - Trump's "equivalent tariff" policy has multiple dilemmas. Tariff contributions are limited, and there is a serious shortage of industrial workers. The government may take a combination of strategies such as precise tariff regulation, labor supply supplementation, and technological application promotion [55][57][60] 3.2. Multiple Approaches to Promote Debt Resolution - The Trump government aims to resolve the high - debt problem. There are four main paths: economic growth, debt restructuring, inflation, and debt monetization. However, each path has its own difficulties and potential negative impacts [61][62][66] 4. Historical Cycle or Era Break? —— Possible End - Game of Trump's Policies - Trump may shift to "precise deterrence" in trade policies and has a more complex path for debt resolution. Trade protectionism cannot change the fundamental logic of industrial evolution, and the continuous collapse of the US dollar's credit may be inevitable [69][70]