In the post above this one you said, “ I'm for keeping the government as small as possible”
So which is it?
I am for eliminating the income tax and property taxes on American citizens and busineesss INSIDE the U.S. . And replacing that with tarrifs on imported products( This how America ran up until the 20th century when the commies installed the Income tax amendment to the constitution in the early 20th century).the government needs revenue for the Army, border control, and keeping China products out of the U.S.A. But that's all I'm for the government doing. I'm for eliminating welfare,abolishing government schools, eliminating all the Agencies like the EPA,TSA, Energy dept, etc. All we need National security, border control and courts, and local police . Putting restrictions on china should fall under the dept of defense and customs and border control.
The U.S. imports almost 3 trillion dollars of products from other countries. The price that Americans pay for these imported goods is at least 3 times that much ( after the retail markup of course). so that's at least 10 trillion dollars that Americans are paying for imported goods. that is almost all the things we use. And it's getting worse so soon practically everything we use will be made in other countries. That is not sustainable.
China has figured out how to wage a new kind of war,mostly an economic war. I am for putting restrictions on China , taxing China and other countries( that's what tarrfis are).
We are in deep trouble . China is destroying America. Whose side are you on?
Great. What percentage do we need to charge to accomplish your worthy goal?
and keeping China products out of the U.S.A.
Wait a minute, you said you wanted these "very high tariffs" to raise revenue. Now you want the tariffs to keep the products out completely? You realize those are conflicting goals, don't you?
I'm for eliminating welfare,abolishing government schools, eliminating all the Agencies like the EPA,TSA, Energy dept, etc. All we need National security, border control and courts, and local police .
Sounds great!
The price that Americans pay for these imported goods is at least 3 times that much ( after the retail markup of course). so that's at least 10 trillion dollars that Americans are paying for imported goods.
Wow, they sure have some interesting math in your world.
Whose side are you on?
I'm on America's side. But in the real world, not in your imaginary world.