[calcowgirl]

When you import goods, there is actually a Government lien on your goods until you pay the duties, meaning that the Government does, in fact, own your product.
The shipper also has a lien on the product, so that if you fail to pay your freight then they can sell the product since they do own it.
I’d say it’s really a fascist-socialist mix, if you want to get to the nitty-gritty.

A lien is not ownership. A lien is security for a debt.
It gives no ownership or control of the product, unless you don't pay your debt.
Same as if you don't pay the IRS and they file a lien on your property.

Is the IRS fascist? Well... you may have me there, LOL.

But it ain't socialism

[PugetSoundSoldier]

OK, we’ll call tariffs “fascist” then. I’m not sure that improves their position much, though!

And we have 100% agreement about the IRS...:)