i did not suggest raising taxes, or a protective tariff. At this time i have no opinion on that.
The Clancy story that i made allusion to in my last post simply reflected the offending nation's trade laws back to them with respect to their exports back to the US.
If they had a high tariff on US goods, we put a high tariff on theirs. If their inspection system was draconian, our inspection system for their goods became draconian, etc.
As for myself, i try to whenever possible --some things are bloody impossible to find these days-- i buy American made, and if possible LOCAL goods.