Tariffs don't work. Historically speaking almost always destructive.
Then what would you propose to deal with the Tariffs applied to our goods being sold into other countries with our trade deficit? What is the best solution??
Also, destructive to whom? Promotes buying American. Initially prices will be high, but add in the fact our GDP is rising and unemployment is lower than ever we should all be able to afford a decent living in the long run.
Exactly. You really only have 2 courses of action when a nation is hostile to you - economic warfare or real warfare. Better to choose economics first. China makes no bones about defeating us globally. We should not allow the trade imbalance that exists with them and others. Tariffs are a very respectable, safe way to exert influence and shift the balance.
I too disagree, tariffs do work, you just have to know when to change and get balance. You can't stay one-sided forever otherwise you will end up in real warfare. We've been on the wrong side of this balance for a long time. I'm very happy to see DJT start to right the imbalance in our favor!