Tariffs demand reciprocity. That’s it. If another country blocks U.S. products, manipulates currency, or undercuts our industries with subsidies, we’re not obligated to keep the door wide open. That’s not trade—it’s exploitation.
Imagine a business that keeps giving volume discounts to a customer that never buys. Sounds insane, right? That’s been U.S. trade policy for decades. Tariffs reset the conversation. They say: match our openness, or pay to play. Reciprocity isn’t radical. It’s common sense. And it’s long overdue.