Should tariffs be used as a primary tool of national economic policy?

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Tariffs are taxes on imported goods designed to protect domestic industries, raise government revenue, or influence trading partners' behavior. Economists debate whether tariffs effectively boost national prosperity or create inefficiencies by raising consumer prices and inviting retaliatory trade measures. The question of tariffs' role in economic policy has intensified in recent years as major economies reassess globalization and prioritize domestic manufacturing.