The only folly is to continue to do what we are doing. Tariffs that were put in place were specifically designed to be protectionist. That is a fact that you cannot refute no matter how you try to word smith it. Basically your post is bull sh!t.
China is becoming a world power behind a wall of protective tariffs. So that is proof enough that tariffs work.
So, you believe the PPACA improved the quality of health care, lowered the costs of health care, and extended health care to millions? After all, that’s what the act said it did.
Question, my freeper friend. Lots of articles about automation replacing workers. For example, several fast food chains are experimenting with kiosks where one can place his/her order in response to efforts to raise the minimum wage. Here’s the question: Would you support special taxes on these kiosks to “protect jobs”? If not, why not? BTW, tariffs are taxes.