Here are the words of the Tariff act of 1789.
Whereas it is necessary for that support of government, for the discharge of the debts of the United States, and the encouragement and protection of manufactures, that duties be laid on goods, wares and merchandise:"
We’ve been through this before - we are no longer a fledgling country trying to get up to speed. We are the most powerful country in the world that keeps shooting itself in the foot.
Bye. Again.