[SUSSA]

The debate over tariffs is a debate over competition. If domestic products have to compete with lower cost imports it drives the price down.

Competition drives prices down. This leaves more money available for other purchases.

This is what the whole free trade argument boils down to.

But no matter how you look at it tariffs are taxes. Raising tariffs is raising taxes.

[A Vast RightWing Conspirator]

If domestic products have to compete with lower cost imports it drives the price down.

Competition drives prices down. This leaves more money available for other purchases.

No, it doesn't. Since those who made that product domestically are likely to lose their job or produce less and therefore earn less, they will make zero money. This will leave less money availble for other purchases. Especially when you add the price of social assistance and other things then society as a whole will have to pay to support these people and their family - money obtain by the state by taxing its own citizenry.