‘America First’ trade policy is pushing economic self-sufficiency – but history shows this is harder than it seems
- Written by Garritt C. Van Dyk, Senior Lecturer in History, University of Waikato
The day he took office for his second term, United States President Donald J. Trump unveiled his “America First” trade policy, including tariffs on imported goods from Mexico, Canada (both of which have since been paused) and China.
President Trump’s reasoning for the tariffs included revitalising the American economy by bringing...
