A selfish world is not in our interests. The paradox of America First is that it not only harms our trading partners and our strategic partners, it forces them to do the same to us and others. Trade and international relations, like friendship or marriage, is not a zero sum game. Taking care of one’s constituents is what politicians are supposed to do. Doing that well requires vision and wisdom one only hopes this administration will acquire before too much damage is done.
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American First = America Last
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