That’s right, free trade is a myth, most countries have tariffs to protect their industries, free trade only works when both countries play by the same rules, the way around this issue is for both sides to go to zero tariffs, which is unlikely
I am fine with the concept of “Free Trade”, but the reality is, we don’t currently have, and have not in my lifetime had “Free Trade”.
The difference is, in the past, we were wealthy enough as a nation to sweep unfair trade practices under the carpet in order to focus on other things.
We are broke as a nation, and can no longer afford to do that.