[1rudeboy]

All trade is managed, in one form or another, and to one degree or another . . . the greater the degree, the more socialistic the management.

I'm sorry, but I really feel like I'm explaining the obvious . . . it requires popcorn to "digest" properly?

Really, Mojave, as far as personal attacks go it's pathetic.

[Mojave]

I'm sorry, but I really feel like I'm explaining the obvious . .

Nope. You're spouting nonsense in smearing Ronald Reagan's trade policies as "socialistic."

But you can't help yourself.

[calcowgirl]

All trade is managed, in one form or another, and to one degree or another . . . the greater the degree, the more socialistic the management.

Well, if we go back to some dictionary defintions, I think you're wrong. (Socialism: "general term for the political and economic theory that advocates a system of collective or government ownership and management of the means of production and distribution of goods. ") Applying a tariff to a foreign import equates to collective or government ownership of the MEANS of production/distribution? I think not.

It sounds to me like folks are throwing around terms that do not apply -- anything to sell the liberalizing of trade as the conservative method.

I'm sorry, but I really feel like I'm explaining the obvious . . .

I appreciate your answers. Even if I disagree with many of them.