The United States and its Constitution are fundamentally about liberty. Americans are free people who possess certain rights, including the liberty to purchase goods and services sourced in the U.S. or to consume goods and services sourced from international markets.
The fundamental nature of free trade is embodied in the Constitution’s commerce clause.
Congress regulates commerce in order to ensure the free flow of goods and services across the nation. When goods and services flow freely through the country, national prosperity and well-being are maximized. Free trade across the world is no different. When goods and services flow across international borders without the imposition of tariffs or other artificial, and often arbitrary, barriers on international commerce, all people benefit.
Under free trade, the iron law of comparative advantage comes into play. Each nation’s
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