In the 1980's Japanese businessmen often remarked, surprised, how cheaply you can buy a US congressman ...both private domestic and foreign powers have been doing this for decades. Much of it is legal. Conservacuck "My Principles" talk is the hollowest...
Selective protectionism is what exists now...if YOU Joe Schmo want to import something into the USA...the existing regulations will come down on you with a hammer. You can't do it. Only people who can offshore production lines are those with govt. contacts (Robert's donors)