Name:   MartiniMan - Subject:   Let's fix it. Date:   2/10/2014 4:04:15 PM

I like the first part a lot even if it could never get enacted.  Sadly that genie is already out of the bottle.

On the second suggestion, unfortunately tariffs just end up hurting the consumer with higher prices and workers as other countries retaliate against our products.  There is a reason an apple costs $6 in Japan and I don't think we want to go there.  What we need to do is a better job in transitioning workers out of areas where we don't compete well.  The good news is that there is a tremendous amount of manufacturing being relocated to the U.S. but the bad news is that with automation it doesn't create the number of jobs it did in the past.  One thing I totally agree with is an all out effort to keep manufacturing in the U.S.  Unfortunately with our corporate taxes and regulations being so onerous and so many states that require union membership we are hampered in that effort.  I like your goal, but don't believe tariffs are the right way to go or will accomplish what we both want.

Hopefully not too much ripping and more like a thoughtful reponse with a smattering of opinion.  I usually save the rips for GFY and other left wing nuts. But if you really want me to rip into you it will take a lot more than what you posted.  :-)