Have you paid attention to China for the last 20 years? They’ve been Smoot-Hawleying us to the hilt. China’s economic miracle can be described in two words: Smoot and Hawley. Why does it work for them so magnificently?
I totally agree.
You may remember, various presidents were elected on promises of a "deal": FDR = "New Deal", Truman = "Fair Deal".
So now Trump promises a better deal for Americans, and I agree that's a good deal.