[bvw]

A simple tariff needs no more bureaucracy than already exists for say the gasoline tax, or a sales tax. That is, it could actually be done with LESS customs personel if we allow the first domestic receivers to pay the tax -- that is give business receiving imports a tax stamp, and only occassional importers and indiviuals go through customs.

[tpaine]

A simple tariff needs no more bureaucracy than already exists for say the gasoline tax, or a sales tax. That is, it could actually be done with LESS customs personel if we allow the first domestic receivers to pay the tax -- that is give business receiving imports a tax stamp, and only occassional importers and indiviuals go through customs.
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You'll have to check with willie, but I doubt his protective tariffs could work as just an overall percentage type tax.

Some 'crat would have to decide what US widgets should cost in order to decree the proper tariff on foreign widgets.

Pat, & thousands of willies, would oversee the whole operation of course, from DC.