Of course, if we somehow prohibit the purchase of that cheaply made $9.99 Chinese toaster, there is nothing to stop some stateside company from using the exact same schematics and materials to produce an “AMERICAN MADE!!” toaster and sell it for $24.99.
I’ve tried to make this point to members of the Trumpenproletariat who insist that a big ol’ tariff will solve all our economic ills. No luck yet.
