But this is a moot point since we would only raise our tariffs for countries who are not living up to the principles of the trade agreements in the first pl ace. Last, they claim that a large number of jobs will be lost under protectionism. They forget that as foreign companies leave, American companies will step i n and create new jobs. Our foreign policies have been too lax for too long. Cuban gunfighters shoot down civilian planes without fear of retribution.
China uses what is essentially sl ave labor to gain a competitive advantage over other countries.
Japan closes its shipyards despite the mandates of the trade agreements.