I did find it interesting that you tried to change the subject, right away.
When did I try to change the subject? I addressed everything you said. I think you are getting your threads mixed up.
I think you do a pretty good job of advocating the free-trade point of view when you are not trying to live up to your screen name (LOL), but I kind of view it as defending the indefensible. The ideas you advocate have been ascendant for some time now. Most of our political class, on both sides of the aisle, endorse your point of view. Are we better off for it? I think not. The traditional approach to trade, one based on bilateral trade agreements and the principle of America first trumps the current mode of selling our enemies the rope that they will to hang us.