[CWOJackson]

"But didn't Ford get the message they need to build a better car if they want to compete?"

Not at all, they got the message that all you need to do it get a couple of your paid for key Congress people to place a tariff on the competition.

[RockyMtnMan]

So we chuck tariffs because of government corruption? Simple fact is, we need tariffs to protect industry from the preditory nature of other governments.

Unfortunately we need an honest government even more than we need tariffs. It's sort of a cart before the horse type of problem. Without responsible leaders we're screwed no matter what the real solution is.

[Willie Green]

Not at all, they got the message that all you need to do it get a couple of your paid for key Congress people to place a tariff on the competition.

Not at all, they got the message to establish offshore production facilities and acquire foreign automakers and import materials and components, undercutting their domestic suppliers while plundering the American Middle Class market.