Source: Garrison Center
by Thomas L Knapp
“Many of my friends and acquaintances disagree with Donald Trump’s ‘trade war’ antics. His constant, inexplicable flip-flops and 180-degree turns make them nervous, and they can see that his unconstitutional tariff policy (the US Constitution gives only Congress the power to tax) is already costing them money. But many of my friends, including those on the putative ‘left,’ also support tariffs and ‘protectionism’ in general. They dislike the constant uncertainty that comes with having Trump in charge of the matter, but they’ve spent decades complaining about how ‘free trade’ has ‘hollowed out the middle class’ and ‘sent American manufacturing abroad’ ever since the 1994 implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).” (04/17/25)