For those on the left and right who were certain that President Donald Trump’s presidency meant the end of global free trade … think again. Though Trump’s critics have dismissed the significance of the new Mexico and Canada trade deal, it’s hard to deny that it is a welcome advance for the economy of the entire continent.
The pact will extend for years a (mostly) tariff-free North American trade zone. This was Ronald Reagan’s vision nearly four decades ago — and that legacy can now live on for hopefully many years to come.
