What they do on their end is up to them. If they want to waste their money trying to prop up industries, that's fine with me, but ultimately they will pay for that (unless, you think communism/socialism works; I don't). By "free trade" I only mean the freedom for Americans to trade with whom they would like. I understand the need for some restrictions (i.e. I support the Cuban embargo) for defense purposes, etc. But the anti-trade crowd here is opposed to trade with China, Mexico, etc., simply to protect their own jobs at the expense of all other Americans.