Can you make an example of a tariff from the last 100 years that definitely benefitted the US in a long-lasting way?
How do you feel about allowing the import of goods from nations using slavery to create those goods? Would you be okay with a foreign nation undercutting domestic production as a strategy to destroy your industry to control a market?
That's aside from my position that most taxes should be at a point of trade/exchange.
Auto tariffs have kept Detroit producing automobiles despite various other entrants, while still being low enough for foreign competition.
There's a tarriff on sugar that means we have to use HFCS in processed foods and beverages. Oh wait...
Softwood lumbar from Canada.
US stumpage fees are set by the market, while Canada sets a below market fee.
Tariff adjusts cost of softwood lumbar from Canada to adjust for this.
Where is my prize?