Besides promoting domestic industry we all know tariffs raise revenue. So that is feature and not a bug. And what is the problem with consumers bearing the tax load? There is none. Don't buy, don't pay. The income tax, that GOPe types love, is evil and taxes man's sweat off of his back.
But old people, selfish lot IMO, prefer the workers pay the taxes and not them. They don't want to pay more for the imported coolie made goods in their "golden" years. At least be honest about it.
I fully agree that the Marxist inspired “progressive” income tax is evil!
ALL taxes are paid, directly or indirectly, by consumers!
Retail sales (consumption) taxes are the ONLY proper way to raise revenue for local, state and federal governments, because EVERY consumer is treated (taxed) at the same rate at the retail check out counter!
In fact, all other forms of taxation should be abolished, and governments at all levels should rely solely on consumption taxes!
IMHO, once the FAIRtax is implemented, and they see how well the FAIRtax works, local and state governments will very quickly abandon all other forms of taxation in favor of a consumption tax.