Bottom line: The US economy is not really built for competitiveness. Instead, it is built to create and perpetuate functional monopolies. Tariffs are the end

Bottom line: The US economy is not really built for competitiveness. Instead, it is built to create and perpetuate functional monopolies. Tariffs are the end result. It is a regressive step toward protection and isolation --- not expansion. Unfortunately, China is on track to basically own international trade. Better start teaching your kids to speak Mandarin. https://www.businessinsider.com/wealthy-families-teaching-kids-to-speak-mandarin-2017-11?op=1 https://www.businessinsider.com/wealthy-families-teaching-ki...