But here is a more important question; if their numbers were correct, would opponents change their mind about all this? I think we both know the answer to that.
Which is why some take the easy way, attack the veracity of the numbers. Because if the numbers are correct, they have a philosophical problem with their postiton.
I have often stated that I would change my mind about tariffs whenever anyone can provide a fully documented valid multiple regression analysis for at least one tariff that shows that that tariff was in net bad for the USA I would concede that at least that has been shown that in one case said tariff had cause harm. I would then try to discuss a the differnces between that case and other cases that show a net benefit from tariffs. To see if we could determine which analysis was of the fluke. If I could be shown multiple cases of tariffs being harmful I would of course hbe forced to adapt my views that tariffs were harmful to the USA.
Now in the absence of having anyone present such evidence and since I have in the past posted a multiple regression analysis that shows one case of a lack of traiffs resulting in net harm to the USA.
I ask you "would you revise your position on seeing such evidence." If so why have you not followed the link provide to everyone on other threads and now here. Link One case for your consideration. One case does not make a generalization granted but it is one start at determining the nature of tariffs.