Generally speaking, I think most of the libertarian folk around here would classify me as a statist, but I don't see any of those tariffs and trade restrictions as a positive or a desirable thing. I'm not one of those utopian thinkers who believe the market could solve any problem you throw at it, but trade is right up its wheelhouse. If you are running a business that can't deal with competition, you're in the wrong businesses and it's not the job of the consumer to pay for you to stay in business, it's as simple as that. So I absolutely understand why you would be infuriated by this sentiment especially keeping in mind that it seems that the honey coming from China is not itself rotten anyway.