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Related: About this forumBible shortage? Publishers say tariffs could cause it
Source: Associated Press
Bible shortage? Publishers say tariffs could cause it
By TRAVIS LOLLER
July 8, 2019
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Religious publishers say President Donald Trumps most recent proposed tariffs on Chinese imports could result in a Bible shortage.
Thats because millions of Bibles some estimates put it at 150 million or more are printed in China each year. Critics of a proposed tariff say it would make the Bible more expensive for consumers and hurt the evangelism efforts of Christian organizations that give away Bibles as part of their ministry.
HarperCollins Christian Publishing President and CEO Mark Schoenwald recently told the U.S. Trade Representative that the company believes the Trump administration never intended to impose a Bible Tax on consumers and religious organizations, according to a transcript of his remarks provided by the publisher.
The two largest Bible publishers in the United States, Zondervan and Thomas Nelson, are owned by HarperCollins, and they incur close to 75% of their Bible manufacturing expenses in China, Schoenwald said. Together, they command 38% of the American Bible market, he said.
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By TRAVIS LOLLER
July 8, 2019
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Religious publishers say President Donald Trumps most recent proposed tariffs on Chinese imports could result in a Bible shortage.
Thats because millions of Bibles some estimates put it at 150 million or more are printed in China each year. Critics of a proposed tariff say it would make the Bible more expensive for consumers and hurt the evangelism efforts of Christian organizations that give away Bibles as part of their ministry.
HarperCollins Christian Publishing President and CEO Mark Schoenwald recently told the U.S. Trade Representative that the company believes the Trump administration never intended to impose a Bible Tax on consumers and religious organizations, according to a transcript of his remarks provided by the publisher.
The two largest Bible publishers in the United States, Zondervan and Thomas Nelson, are owned by HarperCollins, and they incur close to 75% of their Bible manufacturing expenses in China, Schoenwald said. Together, they command 38% of the American Bible market, he said.
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Bible shortage? Publishers say tariffs could cause it (Original Post)
Eugene
Jul 2019
OP
Well that sucks, if I had known I would have donated the 3 I just put in the trash.
GemDigger
Jul 2019
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PoindexterOglethorpe
(26,576 posts)1. That's pure karma.
thoughts & prayers
GemDigger
(4,320 posts)3. Well that sucks, if I had known I would have donated the 3 I just put in the trash.
I put them out for free but no one wanted them, so the dump is their new home. I hope the Book Goddess forgives me.
BillyBobBrilliant
(805 posts)4. For as much
as most of the Christians I know use the contents.
They could just paint a brick black, and write the words
"Holy Bible" in gold ink.
Good enough for thumping!
marble falls
(61,908 posts)5. Just head over to the Goodwill and gitcher self a dozen for $.25/ea.
tanyev
(44,394 posts)6. But, but teh Bibble never changes!
Surely one from an estate sale or used book store would be just as good.
Voltaire2
(14,632 posts)7. Suddenly tariffs have an upside!