Ronald Reagan Didn't Love Tariffs
6 months ago
- #Tariffs
- #Trump
- #Reagan
- Donald Trump reacted hysterically to an Ontario ad featuring Ronald Reagan denouncing tariffs.
- Reagan was a champion of open trade, using tariffs sparingly and reluctantly, unlike Trump.
- Reagan's administration respected international agreements, unlike Trump's lawless tariff policies.
- Reagan's policies, including tax cuts and deregulation, laid the groundwork for current plutocracy.
- The author, having worked in Reagan's administration, contrasts Reagan's seriousness with Trump's chaos.
- The article reflects on global political insanity cycles and concerns about future leadership.