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It is absolutely insane to me, that tariffs are protectionism, but a VAT tax isn't.
Btw, Obama slammed the shit out China on steel, aluminum, and solar panels, with tariffs for unfair trade practices.
Because tariffs and VATs are different taxes.
VAT is a tax on consumption while a tariff is a tax on imports.
http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/taxvox/value-added-tax-not-trade-barrier