When I found the thread on Bush vs Trump steel tariffs I found some additional threads I did on tariffs. So I'm going to re-post those also since the first China tariffs started today. Here is the first one:
here is the second short one:
here is a much longer thread give overview of the history of tariffs in the USA
here is a short one explaining the theory of free trade with the results we are seeing:
Finally here is a thread that takes a much longer look at the points I made in the free trade vs reality thread.
Hope those couple of threads helps explain what Trump is doing and why its important he succeeds
