But this… kind of is socialism. We’re transferring money from companies and consumers to the government to increase domestic business production and subsidize industries we deem important but would be harmed by our protectionist policies.
I recognize all of the words you’re using here but based on the way you’re using them I’m unclear if you know what some of them mean.
I literally told you how 90% of businesses do it. Sure fi you have the massive resources of amazon, etc. you probably have much more accurate measures on what storage costs, etc. are. But your average restaurant and business doesn't have that luxury. Because the volume sold isn't that high.
90% of businesses - How many businesses do you have exposure to?
The American government was founded to enforce our rights
No, but not in the way you’re describing. China, like other overly-populated nations can produce great amounts of product for dirt cheap by exploiting their surplus of available labor. That’s their competitive advantage, and while I’m obviously empathetic to the plight of these workers making a pittance, taking away those jobs certainly won’t help them any. If we start using sweatshops in Vietnam, nothing will have improved on labor.
I'm sure you have and I personally probably know many more people who run restaurants, retail operations, and grocery stores than you do.
Like the economic threat of paying too little for goods?
Considering he had slave labor, he'd probably be more shocked we're paying black people for labor.
He’d probably first ask what Communism is, then ask how taxing Americans more will fight that.