[1rudeboy]

Of course. The world is not as simple as Mojave expects you to believe. (No, I won’t leave him “out” of it). My comment is directed at both of. It’s more efficient.

[Mojave]

[Where Ronald Reagan saw trade regulations, restrictions or tariffs that didn't serve the best interests of the American people, he would work to remove or amend them. Where Reagan saw that regulations, restrictions or tariffs that served our national interests, he would retain or create them.]

The world is not as simple as Mojave expects you to believe.

Backwards. You're the one into simplistic labels and anti-Reagan smears.

[calcowgirl]

> In your opinion, can one be a free-trader and protectionist at the same time?

Of course.

Do you agree with other contentions on this thread, that if one believes there might be exceptions to a free trade philosophy, where tariffs/duties/fees (or whatever you want to call them) are appropriate, they are for "managed trade" and expressly not a "free-trader"?