Hm, so American view on free trade was similar then as it is now - strictly lip service

You know, this kind of shit is really starting to piss me off. So many on this BBS act like the U.S. is the first country to impose tariffs and to work trade relationships in such a way that's beneficial for our own people, and not always for others. I don't pretend to be an economist or understand any of the economic factors involved, but I do know that every country on this planet works its trade policies for its own benefit. How is the United States any different?