Rilke cannot be considered an atheist. He encouraged all possibilities in regards to the origins of life. He was a fan of man, love and the expansion of both. He understood God through life.
A tariff refers to a tax that is levied on an imported good and which makes the imported good to be more expensive than similar domestic goods. The disadvantages of tariff include the following:
1. Tariff discourages competition in the market, by favoring domestic goods, this leads to reduction in products' quality.
2. Tariff raises the prices of imported goods which leads to decrease in consumer surplus.
It was there in Independence Hall that the Declaration of Independence, establishing the United States as an independent nation, was written and signed - I would say this sentence makes the author's viewpoint most evident as that seems to be the most historic event that took place there in Philadelphia with regards to American history.
but "All of these features make Philadelphia the best tourist attraction in the nation". I'm sure is wright hope it helps!