[Mase]

I invite you to look at the 16th Amendment that inflicted a federal income tax on this nation. If you know your history, you understand that the federal income tax came to us compliments of a Republican Party eager to get their latest proposed tariff passed (Payne-Aldrich). They were more than happy to support eh democrats new tax as long as they got their beloved tariff.

Tariffs are taxes and unless you are in favor of higher taxes, you should be in favor of no tariffs. Tariffs don't protect anyone except those who are politically connected. The impetus for all technological innovation and progress is the profit motive and a competitive economy. Protectionist economies are not competitive or innovative. Wanting huge reductions in taxes and regulations, along with stopping the tort lawyers, doesn't make someone against all government. It makes them an advocate for conservatism.

[Gaffer]

Diversionist, borne of losing an argument. Income taxes (illegal or not) have no real connection with tariffs, imposts and duties. At tactic unworthy of argument in the context of the gist of the OP.