[Thalean]

Many political considerations in this as well: deindustrialization caused by globalization led to (i) democratic governments in the rustbelt, which further decayed the economy (ii) massive drug problems caused by unemployment & hopelessness, and (iii) national security concerns over the fact that much of our military's hardware contains parts no longer made in America—even elements of our jet fighter designs have been offshored to Russia (of all places).

[babble-on]

China is the problem. That’s why the steel tariffs were so off base. Should have waited til the 301 investigations are done and gone with these.

[central_va]

Your assessment is dead on.

[central_va]

Every President from Washington to Wilson was right about tariffs.

[DannyTN]

"The globalist GOP refuses to punish China for its predatory trade policies. Why? "

Look at how much chinese stock they own. It should be illegal for a congressman to own foreign stocks.

Then look at how they got that stock. How much was given to them in the form of options? who gave it to them?

[chuckee]

I fully agree with this article. The American companies most benefitting by China trade and who lobby hardest for it are the multinationals and large agricultural combines. They are a very small part of our overall economy. The sooner we get rid of the entire toxic trade relationship that has been detrimental to our economy since we allowed our largest geopolitical enemy into the WTO the better. Trump needs to stay the course. Getting rid of free traders Cohn and Tillotson who oppose Trump’s approach shows he is.

[central_va]

I noticed you guys missed this one.