[Mojave]

...if you consider that "socialism" also involves some form of government control of the economy in order to ensure "fair" outcomes (as determined by the collective, in theory), then it is not unreasonable to call tariffs "socialistic."

So by your "reasoning", are stop signs socialism?

[1rudeboy]

So by your "reasoning", are stop signs socialism?

Only if a protectionist chanced along and try to add some fine print such as, "American autos excluded."