Right, that’s sort of what I meant but I always try to be a little more provocative because otherwise there’s no discussion. Tariffs are a good idea if you use them right, and plan on how they will be used strategically. I would still do it in a similar way that Trump did it, meaning it would apply to all countries but especially for those that keep wages low through exploitation and pollution, in such a way that the average cost of production in those countries for all major exports is the same as domestic production.
Right, that’s sort of what I meant but I always try to be a little more provocative because otherwise there’s no discussion. Tariffs are a good idea if you use them right, and plan on how they will be used strategically. I would still do it in a similar way that Trump did it, meaning it would apply to all countries but especially for those that keep wages low through exploitation and pollution, in such a way that the average cost of production in those countries for all major exports is the same as domestic production.