[Lagmeister]

But, you don't compete with China buy allowing their goods to be sold here tax free while our goods are highly taxed going into China. All of our trade agreements have not been 'fair trade', but rather pro corporate agreements that have allowed manufacturing abroad with maximum profits back in this country.

This is not competition as our founders envisioned, which is why they established the tariff. Competition is great, if there really is any. We have gone from a 'promote' the 'general Welfare' Constitution that was pro American business to self-identified global businesses that have knifed this country and the American worker in the back.

[bert]

you miss the point....

Americans like stuff available at a lower price. Americans don’t want a tax on imports.

What is wrong with maximum profits? that is the reason for being in business. To suggest otherwise is to be left wing in outlook

your introduction of the founders is malarky. the fledgling America had no tax base. the general welfare is what is in effect.

Inexpensive goods promote the general welfare