> One of those things that sounds great until other countries apply it symmetrically and tax US exports.
This is fine. Really.
There is nothing wrong with every country being able to support themselves with their local economy.
I'm not saying to jack things up to 500%, but a general 5%-10% to make shipping cheap crap around the world have a bit more friction would be a good thing.
The goal is to make it economically viable to produce things closer to where they are consumed. And to only produce those things non-locally that have a genuine reason for being produced non-locally.
This is fine. Really.
There is nothing wrong with every country being able to support themselves with their local economy.
I'm not saying to jack things up to 500%, but a general 5%-10% to make shipping cheap crap around the world have a bit more friction would be a good thing.
The goal is to make it economically viable to produce things closer to where they are consumed. And to only produce those things non-locally that have a genuine reason for being produced non-locally.