justin salters

Justin Salters

“Our County was built on Tariffs, and Tariffs are now leading us to great new Trade Deals – as opposed to the horrible and unfair Trade Deals that I inherited as your President. Other Countries should not be allowed to come in and steal the wealth of our great U.S.A. No longer!”

Another day, another 280-characters from our Tweeter-in-Chief, President Trump. This time, positioning his use of tariffs and opposition to free trade as somehow beneficial to the American economy.

Contributing columnist Justin Salters writes on politics and current events; the views expressed are his own. His column appears on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Reach him on Twitter @justinsalters or email him your thoughts: justin@justinsalters.com.

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