[An.American.Expatriate]

Or who claimed to be a staunch free trader—right up to the moment he imposed illegal tariffs on imported steel?

The economist needs to do it's homework. The tariffs imposed were legal by US standards - the EU felt imposed upon (those unfair americans!!) and complained to the sozialist WTO - who (surprise) ruled that the US Tariffs were "illegal". I guess if america were to instead SUBSIDIZE the steel industry (as the EUroweenies do) this would have been ok . . .

[GeronL]

I don't like tariffs or subsidies. I guess I am the real free trader. more or less.

The Ghost & the Shadow

[Einigkeit_Recht_Freiheit]

I am sorry but calling the WTO a socialist organization for ruling against the imposition of US tariffs on steel shows you are either being sarcastic (in which case I am amused) or just incredibly stupid (in which case I am amused).