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I'd say yes it's true he did, along with most all Americans that have bought things that are from Taiwan, China, Mexico, etc. So most all Americans are no good? I'm sorry mum but you really opened yourself up there.
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Because thats the environment the elites made.. Free trade means that all production happens at the location that has the lowest cost for that production.. If trump or any other business person ignores that and places their production facilities in a higher cost production area they will be out competed by others who set up their factories in low cost locations and thus trump or anyone else who ignores the low cost option will end up bankrupt and out of business..
That's the way the world trade system is set up...