"Hunter is no different than the democrats when it comes to trade. He appeals to class warriors who want the government to raise costs for all Americans in an effort to protect their chosen special interest."
Nope, not true. He sees the de-industrailization of America with respect to China as a National security issue. He has not been complaining about trade with Japan, Taiwan, Chile, Australia, France, Britain, etc etc. He wants revamp the trade agreements with China, and he has no use for anyone other than the USA having authority to govern our trade. He is no Buchananite.
That's right, God forbid the US start cracking down on slave labor and foriegn price supports.
If we're de-industrializing America how is it that we make and export more today than at any other time in our history? When our manufacturing moves to China it doesn't mean the Chinese own it. Sixty percent of what China exports is made by foreign owned firms.
and he has no use for anyone other than the USA having authority to govern our trade.
Who has authority over our trade decisions if not us? If the WTO tells us to do something we don't want to do who is going to force us to do it? Witness the Canadian softwood debate.
He is no Buchananite
Hunter is a protectionist. That's the opposite of being a champion of free trade, real or otherwise.
Thank goodness someone gets it right.