Tolls might be better than tariffs

TOLLS AT BORDER FOR ANYONE ENTERING COUNTRY

HELP IN DEFRAYING COST OF BORDER SECURITY

It now costs me $10.00 to use the Turnpike to drive 70 miles. It cost many time this amount for citizens to enter New York City. Why not put a $10.00 toll on all cars entering the United States and a $50.00 toll on all commercial traffic. As costs rise, raise the tolls, the turnpike commission is not bashful, why not the federal government.

We could do the same on all who enter by air or ship.  This would help to pay for the increased cost of policing  and enforcing border security. 

Why not send a bill to foreign countries whose citizens enter the country illegally. Let's charge them for the costs associated with dealing with them, including transporting deportees.

Politicians all constantly looking for ways to tax citizens, but none have even suggested doing the same for those who cross the border. After all they use the highways, they are afforded police protection and even legal representation.

These fees would be paid for by those non-citizens crossing the border, not by Americans.

We could charge those foreign countries that have their citizens breaking our laws. Send them a bill, and add penalties and interest if not paid on time. We Americans have to deal with these practices every day. We could also come up with creative ways to collect for those who refuse to pay.

We could deduct amounts from any money we should give or owe them. We could refuse them access to our markets entirely until they pay or police their borders. We need new methods to deal with these problems.

We could put a fee on all monies sent out of the country. These countries receive at least $50  billion a year in money sent home by foreign workers.

The emphasis should always be to put the cost on those who are benefiting from the service, not the American citizens.