Why do we have to go to Fascism to trade with Communists?
Because if you concede that our Leaders have the right to skim the profits from imports, you are not free are you? You are owned. But hey, if anyone really believes that tariffs help the market, feel free to send me a dollar for every ten you spend next year on Chinese products. At least 10% of the money you spend will go to a real American.
Tariffs are foolish, just another tax scheme for the politicians to skim from.
If you really want Americans to have Jobs, ban the EPA. Not only will you save Billions, Americans will be once again able to compete with foreign markets.
And jobs will magically "move" back to America.
Given half a chance, America will produce more for less with a superior product than any other nation out there.
But With the EPA on your back, you cannot light a fire to get warm in a snowstorm.
The EPA and the Federal Government is your Job loss. China is just filling the void that the Government Goons created. If you nuked China into a smoking hole, you would still have your Buy American problem.
The "Buy American" mantra just reminds me of the baying of sheep. It is a rabbit trail that the Government is glad to promote because it keep you from addressing the real problem. "Buy American" is like taking an aspirin for a gunshot wound.
The 1st United States Congress, wanting a straightforward tax that was not too onerous and easy to collect, passed the Tariff of 1790. Signed into law by Washington himself.