One wonders if a trade war would have unintended consequences.

Would imports from India rise if the US increased tariffs on imports from China?

Would other nations benefit if the USA raised duties on imports from China and China retaliated by increasing tariffs on US exports and waiving duties on all other countries?

Would a trade war increase US exports?

Would Americans benefit from higher prices on products?

Would US companies have an incentive to produce quality products if there was no foreign competition?

Has closed borders turned North Korea into a stunning success?

Did a trade war make the Great Depression worse?

Can you get rich by decree?

Did the USSR fail?

Are US tariffs used to fund US wars, debt, and tyranny?

Where would US get olives without imports?

Does the USA have access to rare earth metals without imports?

Couldn't Americans who hate free trade just use their personal responsibility and boycott imports?

Couldn't Americans reduce wages, decrease regulations, improve product quality, and use more technology so US exports could better compete on the world market?

Would the US have cheaper prices if other countries dumped products on the USA at a loss?

Would countries that lose money dumping products on the USA eventually go bankrupt?