re: Do you think it is fair that Chinese automakers can use Mexico to ship cars tax free?

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It's a negotiating tool.

When you are sitting at the table across from a potential trading partner or business partner why would you remove a leverage point before you even sit down?

IT MAKES ZERO SENSE.

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Tariffs make zero sense if the goal is to benefit our country with improved trade.

If you are combatting a country which does not protect property and actively supports piracy, I understand the leverage. But the goal is not to engage in perpetual tariffs. The goal is to correct behavior and get back to free trade.
Tariffs for any reason other than punitive measures makes zero sense.