[central_va]

A 20% tariff on imported goods would create incentives for other nations to do the same.

Other nations already rape the US for import duties.

[William Tell]

central_va said: "Other nations already rape the US for import duties. "

Where exactly did you get the 20% number? Why not 100% or 200%?

If we simply outlawed all trade with other nations, perhaps we would do just fine. I suspect however that there would be widespread smuggling in both directions, creating the need for a police state.

With no tariffs, no need for the police.