[Cringing Negativism Network]

I believe in import tariffs, though I am open to other ideas.

What do you think would help?

Thanks.

[depressed in 06]

I believe in import tariffs,...

Wow, right up there with raising the minimum wage. Nothing like making things cost more for everyone to get the economy going.

How about freeing energy to be competitive. Americans are great at using energy to be productive.

[Alberta's Child]

Import tariffs would make products manufactured in foreign countries more expensive here in the U.S., but that doesn't necessarily mean companies are going to move their operations here to the U.S. In fact, recent trends indicate that import tariffs would be pretty pointless. Even sales at Wal-Mart are down, which means more and more Americans can't even afford the imported crap anyway. Basically, Wal-Mart is losing its business to yard sales and flea markets.

I'm not sure what you mean by "help" in your question. What's the problem you're looking to address? The $17.5T debt? Unemployment in the U.S.? Improving our standard of living? I only ask this because the answer may be different depending on what exactly the problem is.