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This proposal underscores a broader debate about government involvement in creative industries. While national security and cultural sovereignty are legitimate concerns, many believe that the free flow of ideas and collaboration across borders is essential to a thriving arts scene.
Most industry insiders agree that Hollywood's challenges stem from internal issues like creative stagnation, ideological conflicts, and economic constraints rather than foreign competition alone. Implementing tariffs on foreign films seems unlikely to address these fundamental problems and could, in fact, exacerbate industry declines by restricting diversity and inflating costs.