[SonOfDarkSkies]

Free trade has worked great since the dawn of human enterprise. Anyone who suggests otherwise has no experience with economics (but as we know there are plenty of stupid economists--just ask Larry Summers or Austan Goolsby for their opinions and you'll find out).

People who hate free trade hate it because they hate competition.

This said, countries certainly have to make sure they are not being abused by other countries re: dumping, price manipulation, etc.

Furthermore, war creates additional concern and exceptions for marshalling raw materials and controlling production needed for weapons and materiel.

[rmlew]

But the US does face dumping and government collusion with industries to target American industries.