[tcrlaf]

High tariffs and low (or no) income tax is a Conservative position.
Conversely, Free Trade(no tariffs) and high income taxes are a progressive liberal position. No other way to look at it.

Actually, high tariffs, and high income taxes are the positions held by the most LIBERAL Western countries, such as France.

The Conservative position should be low tariffs, free trade, and a COMPETITIVE manufacturing environment, supported by penalty for forgien gov-subsidized product.

[DannyTN]

France is part of the EU which has high tariffs. But Germany is cleaning the other countries clocks with the EU because of the low tariffs within the EU.

[central_va]

The Conservative position should be low tariffs, free trade, and a COMPETITIVE manufacturing environment, supported by penalty for forgien[sic] gov-subsidized product.

Funny thing, your statement fails to address income taxes....