tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post1171216877424153912..comments2024-03-27T11:18:34.222-03:00Comments on Viable Opposition: The Spillover Effects of the Trump TariffsA Political Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03342345936277964422noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post-79591592849619382132019-10-16T10:19:50.277-03:002019-10-16T10:19:50.277-03:00It is time we have a real conversation and admit t... It is time we have a real conversation and admit trade is no longer a big driver or force moving America's economy forward. Compared to what we import we simply do not export that much. In many ways, trade should be seen as a way to increase access to a greater variety of goods at a better price but this only works over a long period of time if it is balanced.<br /><br />The promise that increased trade will create new jobs has turned out to be largely a myth. Much of the "free trade" movement is driven by mega-companies desire for larger markets and greed. The article below questions the role of trade in our economy.<br /><br />https://brucewilds.blogspot.com/2019/08/trade-is-not-big-driver-of-american.htmlBruce Wildshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10181323607060607040noreply@blogger.com