Another thing about tariffs is that history has shown that manufacturers in the US will raise their prices to match the tariff. Manufacturers ask, why should the government get that money instead of the manufacturer? Sure the manufacturer might lose some sales, but they will lose sales anyway when they increase their prices to pay for the tariffs. So, instead of the consumer paying the government (through product price increases) for the tariff, we are paying for the manufacturer to make a better profit. Consumers (you and I) lose every way you look at it. Good for manufacturers, bad for us!
