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To: joseph krinsky who wrote (240737)	3/21/2002 9:02:20 PM
From: Dan B.	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769667

Idealistic theories aren't a consideration to me either. Predictable real world results are. You've basically said you vote for tariffs even if it harms our economy a bit, so long as it ensures our defense capabilities. That's ok with me, even if I have my doubts that it really DOES boost our defense capabilities to attempt to be self-sufficient in steel. I'm just looking to remind folks that a downside must attend a tariff, and I only hope it won't be as down in the long run as I fear. We are going to have a steel tariff...may the harm be smaller than I fear, as you certainly trust it will be. It seems you are being a bit insistent on labeling my argument derogatorily as textbook idealistic theory. IMO, that a tariff causes some harm always, is not theory, it is tried and demonstrably true fact- and open minds will see this. Again, may the harm be small as you'd have it, too(I'm sure). Let's win this war. Dan B