In my opinion, yes. He advocated free trade, and greatly increased free trade for the nation, but still relied on managed trade as an economic club. He was a freer trader, but still a managed trader.
Note this is MY position, no one else's. I'm sure your inclination is to use this statement against others in this thread; that is disingenuous and morally corrupt. Do not ascribe my contention to others.
Isn’t it sad that you can’t even stake a position on this thread without adding a disclaimer?
That's a bizarre and irrational assertion.
Let's see if the "others" are ready to admit that Ronald Reagan was not a free trader.
Squeak up, guys.