Some people here agree with the far-left on protectionism.
Damned right.
The function, the ONLY function of any trade policy we have should be to enrich Americans, ensure the fullest employment of Americans and protect American industries. Screw the rest of the world; the entirety of the populations outside of our borders are not worth one drop of American blood or one taxpayer cent.
Replace the income tax with tariffs and make it official policy that any item made in America will be less expensive, after tariffs, than the same or similar items made anywhere else.
Get me someone who is for that and they have my vote.