redblack
evidently you don’t understand what NAFTA is, rich. it basically states that canada, the u.s., and mexico may not raise import/export duties on one another.
not sure what you’re referring to about the 1930’s vis a vis tariffs, but i watched what happened to my hometown when ronald reagan bade a democratic congress to drop tariffs against japanese cars and electronics.
long story short, they flooded the market and destroyed our auto and electronics industries.
not wanting to look like the inept fool that he was, reagan turned around and blamed the UAW and other trade unions.
you’re on a debt and deficit kick? great! if you’re looking for solutions, you should understand the problem. start your history lessons at the source of what economists refer to as “chronically large debts”:
ronald wilson reagan.