Let’s Make a Deal
Trade policy is an emblematic case of how the bipartisan establishment paved the way for Donald Trump. By behaving as a bully and threatening high tariffs if he doesn’t get his way, Trump has intimidated the Mexicans, Canadians, and Europeans into offering concessions (if only they can figure out what he wants this week). He has even intimidated the Chinese. None of this is a tribute to Trump’s negotiating genius. It simply reflects the fact that the U.S., as [...]