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Ah I see what OP meant now. But isn't Trump's stated goal with the trade war to obtain more free trade ultimately? My understanding is that he believes a trade
by olalonde 7y ago
Ah I see what OP meant now. But isn't Trump's stated goal with the trade war to obtain more free trade ultimately? My understanding is that he believes a trade war with China might force its hand into adopting more liberal trading policies. If that's correct, I wouldn't say the objective has changed so much but the approach definitely has (and it's indeed not a very popular approach among economic liberals).
- pm90 7y agoTrying to figure out what "Trump" wants is an exercise in futility. The Trump administration's stated goals are to obtain concessions for some American industries. Precisely the ones that funded his rise (Coal, Steel, Agribusinesses etc.) or where most of his ardent loyalists are employed.