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> I couldn't find any mainstream, usually Republican leaning economists, magazines, or newspapers that said it was a good idea. That's because tariffs aren't a
by 5trokerac3 7y ago
> I couldn't find any mainstream, usually Republican leaning economists, magazines, or newspapers that said it was a good idea.
That's because tariffs aren't a traditionally right wing, "free market" position. This is actually an economic view that Trump shares with Bernie Sanders.
- HillaryBriss 7y agoyep. that's what I see too. In addition, Sanders harshly criticized the TPP: "The Trans-Pacific Partnership is a disastrous trade agreement designed to protect the interests of the largest multi-national corporations at the expense of workers, consumers, the environment and the foundations of American democracy. It will also negatively impact some of the poorest people in the world." https://www.sanders.senate.gov/download/the-trans-pacific-trade-tpp-agreement-must-be-defeated?inline=file https://www.sanders.senate.gov/download/the-trans-pacific-tr... And Trump seems to have agreed with that as well.