I’d say read his book Art of the Deal. Then I’d say we can have free trade as long as it’s with free economies in free countries. Period. I’m not a fan of the agree or die threads btw.
Can a free trade agnostic join?
Interesting thread idea.
I’m in favor of free trade, but not all trade deals are about free trade. Case in point: TTIP is a gross assault on freedom and self-determination.
If people want to sell me their stuff cheap and it meets code, then why should the government be allowed to butt in? Free trade is freedom of association, writ large.
In Trump’s case: I think he’s establishing a position in order to get a better deal in trade negotiations.
Two types of Trade Globalists:
A. Reduce or remove tariffs, regulations and other barriers to trade. Do this with a 1 to 3 page Treaty.
B. Standardize and increase taxes, regulations and other barriers to trade. Change national regulations into international regulations.
Do this with a trans-national organization (EU, UN, XX) that considers the wishes of labor union, environmental, political correctness and donations to worthy causes by global business in setting regulations that pick winners and losers ... all to benefit the greater good, of course.
The Reagan administration wrote a short NAFTA as #1. The Bush and Clinton Administrations and Canada and Mexico turned NAFTA into a Christmas tree for special interests. The only Free Trade left in NAFTA was in the name.
Any trade deal that has many pages, with many side agreements and addendum is #2 and should be opposed.
Shouldn’t this be posted in Religion for the dollar worshipers caucus?
There’s only one question regarding any facet of international relations that needs to be answered: Is it good for the United States of America? If so, I support. If not, I oppose.
Still flogging this scam?
Depends on how you define free trade. What we have today is not free trade. Everyone cheats on the trade deals and screws us. Things like TPP give away our sovereignty.
None of that is free trade
A. What is "free trade".
B. Give us an example of an existing international market that conforms to A.
Free trade is one thing, global governance is quite another.
4. Change your perspective, advocate fair trade.