It's fine when tariffs are used as leverage to get the attention, whether it's our trading partners, in this case Mexico, that had to do more in terms of reducing that flow. But long term, let's face it Tariffs are a fancy name for a tax imposed on imports imposed on American consumers. So long term they're harmful economically, but they can actually be used beneficially when it gets the attention of people we're trying to negotiate a better deal with. (03:02–03:10)
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