I think one needs to read Richard Maybury’s economics books to understand Ron Paul.
Non-interventionist, libertarian, free market, concerned with defense and not being involved with “Chaos-stan” which is what the old world is all about.
Trade with em but stay out of their business and avoid alliances.
Do not take from others and keep your word are the bottom line principles.
Those sound extremist. Like the principles you would find in a healthy Republic - a Free Republic....something that the free, soveriegn citizens of that Republic (AKA Republicans) would espouse. In any case, to call into question the virtues of empire is treason you understand.