Yes, tariffs are a tax. But u have to look at levers of policy. You can tax income, "sin", gas, roads, property, etc. If he can't get help from Mexico, Congress, a higher tax on products from Mexico can provide pain to Mex, slightly higher product prices, maybe a few more US jobs
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Alternatively, a million illegal aliens enter in 2019 and costs of many other things rise (schools, healthcare, police, even college tuition). So, we either borrow or raise taxes. The question becomes: tariffs as a tax -or- other taxes. No free lunch. Pay me now or pay me later
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