What Donald Trump Really Means When He Calls For “Fair Trade”

[Ponca Dan]

DJT has the potential to become a disasterous President with his ham fisted economic proposals. But the Left is too busy screeching over his Twitter bombs for the American people to notice.

http://www.aei.org/publication/the-myth-of-fair-trade-which-in-practice-means-protectionism/

 

[CBradSmith]

"Fair trade is an income redistribution system based on the capture of political power."

Out

 

[Ponca Dan]

"Fair trade is an income redistribution system based on the capture of political power."

Out

Sorry, I don’t understand what you mean by “out.”

 

[CowboyJD]

Sorry, I don’t understand what you mean by “out.”

I think he means he finds the statement patently ridiculous as a starting point so he is “out” of the discussion.

Could be wrong though.

 

[HanAholeSolo2.0]

DJT has the potential to become a disasterous President with his ham fisted economic proposals. But the Left is too busy screeching over his Twitter bombs for the American people to notice.

http://www.aei.org/publication/the-myth-of-fair-trade-which-in-practice-means-protectionism/

I respect your convictions sir. but cmon.

 

[Ponca Dan]

I respect your convictions sir. but cmon.

“...but cmon.” Once again I don’t understand what you’re saying. You disagree with the notion that tariffs, sanctions, protectionism and abolishing trade agreements will cause hardship? Are you thinking that policies that force consumers to pay higher prices for commodities will be of benefit? Are you upset that I think those policies will cause harm? Is it because I am critical of the President? You said “cmon.” Where are we going?

 

[aix_xpert]

As I said in another post. Every president in my lifetime has instituted Tariffs on select items while in office, and it has yet to cause a trade war or be the end of the American economy. Wake me when Trump ACTUALLY goes above and beyond and comes close to what these guys are talking about. All it is in rhetoric to take to the various negotiating tables.