> So what? Those trade agreements were made under the assumption that they'd be good for America. Now that we know they're bad for America, the assumptions unde

> So what? Those trade agreements were made under the assumption that they'd be good for America. Now that we know they're bad for America, the assumptions under which they were made are invalid. How do you know that? They have certainly hurt some Americans, but have resulted in lower consumer prices and a higher standard of living for almost everyone. This is covered in the article as a tradeoff of trade policy.