For most of the time since, the United States has been at the forefront of promoting trade. [Trump imposes tariffs on solar panels and washing machines]That was when President Trump slapped giant tariffs on the washing machine and solar-cell industries. The knockoff effects will extend to far more than washing machines, as other domestic companies see if they, too, can bring a trade case. The United States enjoys the remarkable privilege of being able to print paper and exchange it for the world’s goods. When other nations prosper, it is good for the United States.

Source: Washington Post January 26, 2018 18:11 UTC