[Dane]

PS Ronald Reagan was the last Republican to understand.

PS, Snook, Ronald Reagan was all for free trade and was hated by the corrupt demo union left leadership.

[txhurl]

Yes, but that was back when we (the US) had a comparative advantage in most manufacturing sectors.

Meaning, we hadn't moved our plants and jobs abroad yet.

[ex-snook]

Reagan was for free trade but not for exporting jobs. e.g. 50% tariff to save the Harley hogs, quotas on steel and machine tool imports, defending computer chips against Hitachi dumping. His actions brought union support and the Reagan-Democrats to the GOP. Bush would be wise to emulate.