[Dane]

He also slapped tariffs on Japan for dumping on our markets and threatening American jobs. He was a firm believer in fair trade.

Actually he got the Japanese to make voluntary restrictions for cars, and I think he only slapped tariffs to protect Harley-Davidson.

Anyway, if you look at Reagan's speeches his core belief was in free trade.

[Reaganwuzthebest]

Actually he got the Japanese to make voluntary restrictions for cars, and I think he only slapped tariffs to protect Harley-Davidson.

Um no actually it was cars, computer parts and other assorted goods. Btw there's nothing wrong with trade but it has to be fair. RR was consistent in that belief as were many Republicans before him.