Source: Future of Freedom Foundation
by Jacob G Hornberger
“Donald Trump’s Commerce Secretary, Howard Lutnick, has announced that Trump’s tariffs against Mexico and Canada should not be considered a trade war but rather part of America’s ‘war on drugs.’ As soon as Mexico and Canada stop the flow of fentanyl into the United States, he says, the tariffs will be lifted. Politicians and bureaucrats are well-known for making nonsensical statements, but this one is a real doozy. How can an intelligent person make such a ridiculous statement? The war on drugs has been going for decades. That’s because American consumers want drugs and are willing to pay for them. To meet that enormous demand, other people sell them the drugs they want to buy. … the war on drugs will never — and can never — be won.” (03/06/25)
https://www.fff.org/2025/03/06/trumps-tariff-drug-war-nonsense/