Free Trade Is the Soul of American Freedom Let’s set the record straight: free trade isn’t just a policy preference—it’s a moral principle. It’s the bedrock of liberty. When Trump slaps tariffs on everyday goods, it’s not just your grocery bill that gets punished—it’s you. Your choices. Your autonomy. Your freedom to live without the government telling you what to buy, who to buy from, and how much you’ll be allowed to spend. This isn't new. The American Revolution was, in many ways, a war against the exact kind of economic stranglehold Trump is now reviving. Back then, it was the British Crown using tariffs and trade restrictions to dominate the colonies. Now it’s a so-called “populist” strongman doing it…

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