Perhaps, but I would assume the last thing we would want to do is imitate Obama in anything. This may not be on the same scale - yet - but #12 billion here, $12 billion there, soon you're talking real money.
So you point out all the possible negative aspects of raising our import tariff so they are more in line with the rest of the worlds tariff rates but can you name ONE thing good about raising tariffs? Intellectual honesty would be appreciated. (but not expected).