I read an online blog posted by a man that showed, in a simple example, how tariffs can work FOR us. He uses a simple padlock, one manufactured in China, and an identical one made in the USA. The lock made in the USA was $2.00 more than its import clone, $5.00 vs. $3.00 for the China lock. By imposing a tariff on the Chinese import, driving the price up to $6.50, the U.S. made lock suddenly became more desirable. This is a very simplistic example, but shows clearly how the system works.

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