Knock, knock, hello, is anybody home?
When America was first stating up it did need some economic protection to give industry a chance to ramp up. After than, government took a back seat and America became the most prosperous country on earth. The greatest economic power on earth needs government protectionism? How stupid.
Hello? Is anyone home? Where did you learn history from a comic book?
Let me try to educate you. The USA from 1789 to 1913 had no income taxes with the temporary exception of 1863-65 in the North. The federal government was funded entirely on tariffs an other user fees. The USA became an economic super power house under that taxation system for 125 years until the disastrous 16th amendment came along. NOW YOU KNOW.