RE: U.S.A. products
Doeculler I have read the thread on Eastern Outdoors and you guys have every reason to react to a bill that is as bias as the one the AZ Senator is attempting to block. Unfortunately, only the senator himself knows exactly what his reasons are for such an obtrusive situation.
As for import taxation, I agree with you 100%--overseas imported products should 'not be exempted' from taxes, while locally built products similar to the imports, are taxed. There 'must' be some form of home land protection for local jobs, all the while, paying attention to the supply and demand, quality and price and how this affects the consumer.
I can certainly understand how advantages vs disadvantages will have an adverse affect on 'the tax payers', leveling the competition is also just as important---for if this is ignored, the unscrupulous companies will monopolize and nail the consumers to the cross.