[DoughtyOne]

I still have to point out that an $800 billion dollar trade deficit translates into a loss of between $1.6 and $3.0 trillion dollars in economic activity inside the U.S. each year. Literally tens of thousands of communities are losing out on tens of millions of dollars in economic activity and the revenues that activity would support.

Why don't we have money for new roads, school bands, sports programs...

Yes, we can point to a good life. I still ask, how much better it could have been with all that money circulating inside our nation.

[Toddsterpatriot]

I still have to point out that an $800 billion dollar trade deficit translates into a loss of between $1.6 and $3.0 trillion dollars in economic activity inside the U.S. each year.

So if we raise tariffs to 100%, our economy will actually improve? Maybe you have some real world examples where a nation has cut imports to zero and saw their economy suddenly experience much higher growth? 3 or 4 examples should be enough, but if you have more than that, feel free to post more.