In the context that I used the word “tariff,” which you quoted in your post, I clearly was talking about a revenue-type tariff to relieve the costs born by taxpayers of such trade. And yes — you most obviously misunderstod my point.
One more time — I said the cost of imports should not be subsidized and should be charged to those who receive the direct benefit. Whatever term you would like to attribute to that charge (tax, fee, tariff, contribution, donation) matters little to me.
I did not “call for the costs at ALL ports to be increased.” Why do you keep trying to put words in my mouth?
When you use the word tariff rather than fee, that means it applies to all ports not just yours. It appears that the words being placed in your mouth are from your own inaccurate statements.
You have now clarified that you don’t care how it’s paid for; thus we can have free trade with zero tariffs, and as long as the fees charged by your local port covers the costs of importing you’re happy with that. Correct?