One of our most valuable assets (if not THE most valuable asset) is access to the our markets. It’s simple...if you want access you pay. If you move manufacturing overseas and give American jobs to foreigners, you pay to get your products into the U.S.
Access to the our market is valuable, but the vast majority of potential consumers are outside the US.
The American companies who count on providing goods and services to these consumers will only be hurt by protectionism.
Long term economic growth will be much greater if we engage the world instead of hiding behind barriers.