Tariffs were the only source of income for this country until the government decided to tax businesses and personal incomes.............
Just like business and personal income taxes, Tariffs have become nothing but a burden on the producers of this country which has required foreign exporters to respond in kind.............
Do you honestly believe Industrializiation would have ever kicked off with free trade in the 19th Century when the British could have flooded the American market like they did Europe with their textiles and other products?
I highly doubt it. The American School put American Industry first. Neoliberalism puts dividends first.