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David Galinsky's avatar

Mr. Hagen, an accurate explanation of tarrifs. Free trade is the way to prosperity. If temporary tarrifs produce freer trade in the future then maybe it's a good strategy. But that is a very dangerous policy. Ultimately individuals should take responsibility to act morally in their choices. We should all be more discerning when patronizing companies connected to countries who wish us ill. Also in companies that are subsidized by our government.

I hope you don't mind my defending our American founding principles of freedom here. I do think it enhances the dialogue.

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Nick Hagen's avatar

Of course I don’t mind! I’m grateful for the comments and glad you keep reading. I think the point about it being a dangerous policy gets to something I’ve heard from a number of stalwart Trump supporters: high risk, high reward. Speaking of patronizing companies connected to countries that wish us ill, may write about TikTok soon.

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