You are not thinking like a mob boss. The tarrifs have no economic purpose, they are a bullying tactic. Congress controls the ability to levy taxes for a good

You are not thinking like a mob boss. The tarrifs have no economic purpose, they are a bullying tactic. Congress controls the ability to levy taxes for a good reason, which is to prevent executive abuse. Trump and his republican supporters are using the tarrifs like the kings of old to negotiate favors and support. The tarrifs were applied across the board, and will slowly be trimmed back as people kiss the ring.