Rothbard is my go-to economic historian regarding anything about the US. I agree with his take on Tariffs.
Discussion
From 1880-1916 was probably when the US was at its wealthiest time due to tariffs. The Central Bank put a stop to tariffs because they were in direct competition to their tax based slavery system. It made it harder to redistribute the wealth around the world due to US tariffs. The Central Bank's currency was designed to flow like water, be held within their banks, creep into every society, but tariffs were an unwanted dam.
The US is about to witness a history lesson.
Ah well yes, no tax enables prosperity.
It only diminishes it.
Tariffs are ultimately taxes on consumers who import.
Prosperity can only emerge through free and voluntary trade between people, groups, communities and companies. Not by fiat decree of what one can and cannot trade and with who. Tariffs are fiat.
It's possible to have this view while also considering central banks to be terrible.
It's not a choice between central banking and tariffs. Both have to go away.