Pres. Reagan revived the economy by finally shedding the last vestiges of the communist New Deal and reinstating free trade.capitalism. ...
Yes he did, and it resulted in a huge high unemployment, an increase in poverty, a doubling of food stamp usage, a huge stock market crash, a a doubling, and the doubling, tripling of the deficit.
It also resulted in the gradual transfer of wealth from working and middle class Americans, to the wealthiest 10%. Coupled with Reagan’s attacks on unions, which resulted in the stagnation of wages, the erosion of the middle class was begun.
Ultimately, Reagan had to raise taxes a lot. He also substantially increased
Negotiating for better deals for our country over others isn't BS............as you say...
Other countries ban our goods and use trade barriers against us............Looking for a better deal to keep jobs here is in our best interest.........even if I have to pay a little more.
You would rather the jobs go to other countries to buy more of their stuff and to put other to work in other countries.
Free Trade is BS...........we didn't do this crap for over 200 years and we did just fine. Until people like you said it was broken................
Negotiated deals country to country worked...........and now we become dependent on others for all our goods.............Not in our best interests.
You say there were no free trade deals for over 200 years and the US was fine. That’s because there was no global trade and banking system until after WWII.
It was the globalization which followed WWII that made America the richest country in the world. With Europe’s manufacturing capability destroyed in the war, and Japan reeling in the aftermath of two atomic bombings, the USA was the only major world manufacturing power left. The profits made rebuilding Europe and Japan, combined with the New Deal, and a strong education system allowed the US to lead the world and launched the Great American Middle Class.
Republicans have been destroying both since Reagan was elected and killed the New Deal.