Agree with the regulations bit, but disagree with the property tax bit. Many corporations have negotiated their property taxes down to nill. Refineries have done this in the Phila area because they claim their land is worth nothing due to environmental regulations and pollution laws.
Yes - if we do nothing about the cost of outgoing goods (including taxes, regulations etc) and we put tariffs on incoming goods, we will be worse off in all cases.
Buchanan cites facts, you respond with free trade dogma mingled with fear. Is that the best you can do?