[Thalean]

I think the most important point not mentioned in the article is that tariffs are a tool to maintain our economic & industrial independence. If we import everything from China, we depend upon China. This limits our ability to act independently, and in our own self-interests. The same logic that applies to the Saudis & their oil applies to manufactured imports too.

[TBP]

Another harm that tariffs do is to reduce stock in dollar stores and other low-price merchants. not only does this raise the cost of living, it causes unemployment for many low-end workers who work for these businesses.

[TBP]

We object to government picking winners and losers, but that’s exactly what they’re doing when they impose tariffs.