There are ‘nuggets of truth’ to what Trump says about trade

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2018/06/08/there-are-nuggets-of-truth-to-what-trump-says-about-trade/?utm_term=.65d7041315cb

 

Yes, there are instances in which countries use high tariffs, quotas and other barriers to protect some domestic industries and make it difficult or impossible to import certain goods.

 

Of course, the United States is one of those countries.