That's simply rationalizing the use of tariffs as leverage for trade deals, and only makes it desirable to the US. But that was not the question. A poorer count

That's simply rationalizing the use of tariffs as leverage for trade deals, and only makes it desirable to the US. But that was not the question. A poorer country that exports raw goods does not necessarily have the spending power (or need) to import the same amount of goods - having a trade surplus is desirable for them, and not necessarily bad for the US.