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re: strategic applications of tariffs
Trump will violate the Constitution and free trade some say.
There was very little trade with our Soviet enemy. See the summary of this Rand study here
I recall however that some insisted that we had to help the moderate Soviets build their economy lest the hardliners take control, there would be war and it would be our fault.
The issue for Reagan and the presidents before him was national defense. So the answer to the question is No. IMO.
On a related issue. I recall the business cycles of the 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s. They came back stronger than ever. (Never beat the 19% GDP increase of WWII though.)
That has not happened since Reagan. Why? Transferring wealth that has enabled Red China to build its military? Could be IMO. We refused to do that for the Soviets.
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) national income and product accounts (NIPAs) Table 1.5.2. Contributions to Percent Change in Real Gross Domestic Product, Expanded Detail (1969 - 2015 + quarterly for 2016) shows it.
Here is that table with all the numbers represented by simple color and symbol codes. Use hover to see the actual Table 1.5.2 data.
Scroll down and just look at the colors. Blue years mean best years yet.