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Proponents believe tariffs could revive domestic filmmaking, making American movies more competitive. But skeptics highlight that these measures may simply inflate costs, trigger retaliatory tariffs, and push industry back into expensive, less flexible states like California.
Moreover, current incentives in U.S. states—such as tax credits and rebates—already attract foreign filmmakers, suggesting tariffs are unnecessary and potentially destructive. The "Toy Story" of the industry isn't a simple matter of tariffs but of fundamental cultural, economic, and ethical reforms.