The economy of "corruption" and "coercion" is Neoliberal Economics 101. Send your regards to pseudo economic theory from the Chicago School of Economics (ie, Milton Friedman); and to Reaganomics/trickle down economics.
Both Friedman[0] and Reagan[1] were strongly opposed to tariffs and most forms of government intervention in the economy. Hard to imagine either of them supporting the current administration's policies.
