Topic: Free Trade

President Trump is right: foreign protectionism is an American emergency
President Trump is right: foreign protectionism is an American emergency September 6, 2025 George Shuster The so-called “free traders” arguing otherwise are content to have America’s wealth get leeched out until our nation’s economy collapses.
The vise tightens on Canada's Justin Trudeau as Trump upgrades Mexico NAFTA
The vise tightens on Canada's Justin Trudeau as Trump upgrades Mexico NAFTA August 17, 2018 Monica Showalter President Trump sold himself to the American public as the master of the art of the deal, and, well, gulp, Canadian lefty Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sees it.
Larry Kudlow has his work cut out for him
Larry Kudlow has his work cut out for him March 17, 2018 Monica Showalter The national debt is rising.  The dollar is weak.  Free trade under fire.  This is a big job for Larry Kudlow!
Trump has some aces up his sleeve for China on trade
Trump has some aces up his sleeve for China on trade March 12, 2018 Peter Skurkiss One of his key tools is the presidential Section 301 club to teach China some sense.  Lion speech, anyone?
President Trump and the German car imbroglio
President Trump and the German car imbroglio May 26, 2017 Monica Showalter President Trump reportedly criticized Germany for making too many cars.  It didn't quite happen as reported.  His issue is with the roadblock that is the European Union.
Free Trade, Fair Trade, and Reality
Free Trade, Fair Trade, and Reality March 19, 2017 Thomas Lifson Trump, the pragmatist, has a lesson for Apple.
Paul Ryan’s Border Adjustment Tax vs. Donald Trump’s Targeted Tariffs
Paul Ryan’s Border Adjustment Tax vs. Donald Trump’s Targeted Tariffs February 10, 2017 Howard Richman, Raymond Richman, and Jesse Richman The 2016 election was a referendum on the imbalanced global trading system.  It lost.  To correct this, various proposals are on the table.  The most effective one is likely to be President Trump's targeted tariffs.
'Pelosi knifes Obama' on trade bill
'Pelosi knifes Obama' on trade bill June 13, 2015 Thomas Lifson House Democrats humiliated President Obama yesterday, sending his Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) bill down to defeat, 302-126.
Free Trade: O Reaps What He Sows
Free Trade: O Reaps What He Sows February 8, 2014 Gary Jason Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) -- normally Obama's loyal lickspittle -- had broken ranks with the White House on free trade. There's more here than meets the eye.