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"The tariffs have to be high enough to offset both compliance costs..."

QED

And thus it is proved.

The unionistas just admitted they will fix the problem of outsourcing that was caused when the Gob'ment meddled in the markets when they instituted taxes and and other unfunded mandates like compliance costs and mandatory minimum wages by:

Wait for it...

Even more meddling in the markets by the Gub'ment via tariffs and even more tax regulations.

Question. Wouldn't it be better to just eliminate the government meddling in the markets than to just add on more?

You know its real hard for Congress and lobbyists to screw up the system if you just take away their power to do so.

Here is a graphic representation of the same exact plan used in the Gub'ment spending issue:

"Wouldn't it be better to just eliminate the government meddling in the markets than to just add on more?"

No. The wage differential dwarfs the cost of regulation compliance. So eliminating the costs of compliance isn't enough to solve our problem.

Do you want workers choked by smog like they have in china? Do you want buildings that collapse on workers like they have in China? It's okay to have compliance costs with reasonable regulations. But regulating and then opening your market without restrictions to countries with no regulations is an out of business strategy. Just don't do it. Restrict foreigners with a tariff.

Some of our regulations are good. Some aren't but that balance is an ongoing battle.