Technically the oil company or steel importer would be paying the taxes, you would just be paying increased prices for consumer goods and electricity. And thin

Technically the oil company or steel importer would be paying the taxes, you would just be paying increased prices for consumer goods and electricity. And think about it: if I fly across the country on a private jet, or heat my mansion to 80 degrees throughout the new England winter, or build a million cars to sell overseas, I am doing harm to you and your loved ones. I should reimburse you. And that's exactly what this policy is.