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Not if China don't reciprocate the openness of the market (which they don't). Only fools will let them steamroll like that. I'm no Trump fan but this should hav
by rorykoehler 6y ago
Not if China don't reciprocate the openness of the market (which they don't). Only fools will let them steamroll like that. I'm no Trump fan but this should have happened decades ago.
- antonzabirko 6y agoAmen
- kanox 6y agoRule of law is not conditional on reciprocity.
- rorykoehler 6y agoAnd vice versa. Rule of law is whatever the law makers decide the law will be. If they decide it is conditional on reciprocity then it is.
- gwright 6y agoRule of law is very important, but part of the problem is the "law" is pretty expansive with the powers it gives to the President. So I don't necessarily think there is a "rule of law" problem in this instance, but instead a problem with the extent of powers given to the federal government in general and to the President specifically. Disclaimer: I haven't read a good legal analysis of Trump's actions as of yet. This is a long standing problem with the size, scope, and complexity of our federal government. One of the things I do "enjoy" about Trump is how his actions gets everyone to argue for a less powerful federal government. It would be nice if these structural arguments weren't dependent on who was in the White House, but it is nice to hear them anyway.