Tariffs have been around for a long time.

Tariffs have been around a long time. Most people don't think about them. Because of the media, Now everyone is worried about them.

All countries use them and the US tax payers pay more tariffs than any other country. 

Tariffs have been around in the United States since its founding. The first significant use of tariffs dates back to the Tariff of 1789, which was enacted shortly after the U.S. Constitution was ratified. This tariff was designed to generate revenue for the new federal government and protect American industries, especially manufacturing, which were in their early stages of development. It imposed taxes on imported goods, primarily to fund the government and encourage domestic production.

Since then, tariffs have been used intermittently throughout U.S. history for various purposes, including revenue generation, economic protectionism, and foreign policy goals. The nature and rates of tariffs have fluctuated over time based on the political climate, economic theories, and global trade dynamics. Notable examples include the Tariff of Abominations (1828), the Smoot-Hawley Tariff (1930), and more recent tariffs imposed during the trade wars, like those under President Trump in the late 2010s.

So, tariffs have been a part of U.S. policy for over two centuries.

Now what has that to do with our slowing economy? Any preowned boat you buy will not have any tariffs.