Why he called tariffs ‘destroyers of jobs and prosperity
President Ronald Reagan’s thoughts on tariffs: pic.twitter.com/VT8oxW4X0E
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Reagan’s views on tariffs were shaped by his commitment to free trade and his belief that protectionism can lead to economic disaster. In a 1988 radio address, he argued that “the freer the flow of world trade, the stronger the tides of human progress and peace among nations”