Let’s first ask ourselves why goods are made in China and not here....
Let’s count the ways:
-The minimun wage
-Unions
-Sick Leave
-Paid Holidays
-Family Leave
-ADA
-OSHA
-EPA
-Permit process
-EEOC
-Affirmative Action
-Employer based Daycare
-Employer paid Heathcare
-Employer paid defined retirement plan
-Employee Law Suits
So, the solution is to TAX the Chinese goods the equivalent of all the above costs so that we can level the playing field?
And how much will the things in Wal-Mart cost?
First, your list is way too short.
Second, your post assumes that should the United States of America, who happens to be China's biggest customer, implement the same import/excise taxes on Chinese goods that the Chinese impose on American goods, that the Chinese wouldn't back down and drop/eliminate their taxes on American made goods going into China.
My bet is they would, and that would make your argument moot. That's hypothetical of course. Frankly, I think the United States should have reciprocal trade agreements -- meaning any country who wants to sell in the US gets receives the same treatment for their products coming INTO our country as our products get going into theirs.
That would change our trade deficit in a big hurry and put a lot of American's back to work.