Tariffs Are Indeed A Rights Violation

Dear B: Tariffs, like taxes, are a rights violation since money is seized in both cases by governments, against the will of those who pay them. I don’t see either tariffs or taxes, as at all akin to posting a bond, assuring good behavior. From: B Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2018 12:08 PM To: wblock@loyno.edu Subject: Tariffs Dr Block I read with interest your column on tariffs today. Your assertion that tariffs are a “rights violation” was interesting. In what way are tariffs a “right violation”? Imagine if we did have anarcho capitalism which I think you believe is the … Continue reading Tariffs Are Indeed A Rights Violation