because its effect is to suck in all capital investment of western industries, pulling jobs out of those economies, as the companies search for profits from the "free stuff" they can then turn around and import tariff free.
that's why its bad. to be a consumer, I first have to have a job. to pay the costs of our government, we first have to have a tax base.
"I first have to have a job..."
I agree. So do something other than make TVs, radios, textiles, or furniture, and you've got a job. There are plenty of jobs in America. We've got no job problem, and if we did, it would not be the fault of the Chinese. It would be the fault of the Fed.