Obviously, the good Senators are ignorant of basic economics as well as US economic history. Similar protective tariffs, like the Smooy-Hawley Act, were disasters for US manufacturers. Besides what use do the Senators have in mind for the money extorted from the taxpayers by such a tax?
Soot-Hawley-if I remember my history properly- also helped spread the Depression worldwide and lengthened it by quite a few years...gotta love them demoRATS.
Nothing scares 'em more than capitalism.
Why to help to pay for the costs of feeding,clothing,housing and caring for millions of illegal aliens of course....
Most likely subsidizing union-dominated (read Democrat controlled) industries in their own states.