Donald Trump says China has been a “ripping us off.“  In my thinking,  being “ripped off” is not getting or paying an exorbitant price for a product.

Americans buy from China, Viet Nam, Indonesia, and Mexico because we don’t get ripped off!  We get what we pay for!  It’s “Economics 101”: The seller whose price is lowest makes the sale.  Americans buy Barbie dolls, MAGA caps, and Donald’s Bibles “Made in China” because we can’t meet or beat their price.