Well spotted brutha, edited it to correct.

The sanctions have made their agricultural economy stronger!

I noted the same sort of thing happened with Qatar also, when the Saudis started sanctions against them, they found cheaper ways to ship goods than ever before, and saved money as opposed to losing it.

Tariffs are different kettle of fish..and I see no reason why they are not used . (most government expenditure used to come from tariffs and not internal income tax).

I find Tariffs unfair also, as the end customer is the one who picks up the tab, you and I. Not governments.

The metal tariff being a prime example.

Now if tariffs did indeed end the taxation of ordinary people, I would say bring them on now.

And agreed regards the $, it is only the USA clinging so desperately that keeps it alive.