The Trump administration’s strategy of imposing tariffs on imported goods has been under scrutiny as economists point out that the policies may be doing more harm than good. A case in point is a factory in St. Paul, Minnesota, which has been a long-standing manufacturer of speakers in the state. However, due to the tariffs on imports from China in recent years, the company has been forced to outsource some of its manufacturing processes. This highlights the potential complications of using tariffs as a means to bolster domestic manufacturing, as the increased costs of importing from China have led to a reconfiguration of production. The factory’s decision to offshore some operations has raised concerns about the unintended consequences of such policies, which could negatively impact the business landscape and consumer prices in the long run.