Though editorialists at The New York Times and The Washington Post still don't get it, most Democrats in Congress finally do: Today's trade disputes are no longer mostly about tariffs, quotas, or free entry of goods. They are about the ground rules for capitalism. Are there to be only property rights? What about the other rights that liberal democracies have fought for since the 1880s?
Robert KuttnerIn practice, a good deal of the outcomes produced by the market reflect nothing more than luck - good or bad.
Robert KuttnerTechnological advance often thrives in sheltered and subsidized markets, which defy free trade.
Robert Kuttner