At no point in my statement did I echo Trumpism or political rhetoric. I was speaking generally about things that are rarely included in the "free trade is grea

At no point in my statement did I echo Trumpism or political rhetoric. I was speaking generally about things that are rarely included in the "free trade is great" line of thought. You are absolutely correct that every country has the right to set their laws and operate as they see fit. However, their trading partners have the right to consider the implications of those policies on their own objectives. I have no interest in changing anything. My opinion is that when someone says "economists nearly universally agree on X", I generally think the best course of action is to lift up one's feet to avoid stepping in bullshit. EDIT: Changed a word.