[Theoria]

Sure, there are plenty of goofy comments. But, this nation was founded on tariffs. I wouldn't consider a tariff ‘un-conservative’. It might not meet today's litmus test for a conservatives in free market theory. But, it does have a long history of use in our country. Nor would I suggest we use them. But, by in large our trade policies today lack trade reciprocity.

[Former Proud Canadian]

The tariffs you are talking about were levied on imports, not exports. There is a huge difference.

[familyop]

I agree on imports but not exports. The purpose of the effort behind the Tariff Act was focused on foreign imports. Southerners disagreed, because they wanted to continue buying non-agricultural products from elsewhere instead of buying them from northern manufacturers.

[FreedomNotSafety]

A tariff is a tax. A sales tax. As in any tax it is only paid by the customer. So if you favor higher prices then implement another tax. All a tariff does is let politicians dole out exemptions for their donors.

Some on this forum have a list of items that should have tariffs and a list of items that should not. In years of asking these questions no one has answered it. Who decides what gets a tariff, what does not, and how high the tariff should be? Would you let the 0 administration do it or should wait until a Republican is president?

What is the criteria for imposing a a tariff and who decides what that criteria is? Should food be exempted? Or just food we do not grow here? What if only one company grows it do they get a monopoly. If they have a monopoly then should the government regulate their prices?