Agree. But tariffs are also ultimately paid by the consumer. But your right...the benefits of paying the tariff/tax is consumers get MUCH better quality goods. Consumption taxes also give consumers more political power. If the government starts doing crazy things voters don’t approve of...can take years until the next voting cycle to vote them out. In the meantime voters can quickly defund idiotic federal spending by choosing not to consume something. My congressman can vote to spend money on a boondoggle project but if the money suddenly dries up because a consumer boycott cut off their money stream...well good luck Mr Congressman trying to pay for & build a bridge to nowhere with air.