Tariffs are a historical form of government revenue (primary funding source before income tax) and remain useful for protection of domestic industries and national security in sectors like steel, autos, and semiconductors.
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Ryan PetersonEvidence Quote
“It used to be the primary source of revenue for most countries is tariff. Uh in the United States, that was for sure true...a way to control protectionism for companies...for national security reasons like you want to have certain industries be successful”
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