> Even then, Trump's goal was to combat China's policies, not create a long term system of import and export taxes to protect American workers. Well, if you co

> Even then, Trump's goal was to combat China's policies, not create a long term system of import and export taxes to protect American workers. Well, if you consider he canceled the adoption of the TPP, the Paris Climate Accord, and negotiated the MCA agreement, I'd say it was a series of long term changes. Naturally, there's only so much the executive branch can do in isolation. > You'd be crazy to invest in US manufacturing since the tariffs look about as permanent as a White House press secretary. Right, need congress to act.