nope, you're wrong. you and trump are faggots to want them. post-wwii shift to free trade: after world war ii, the u.s. led efforts to create a global economic order centered on trade liberalization. the goal was to foster economic stability, prevent future conflicts, and rebuild war-torn economies. the general agreement on tariffs and trade (gatt) was established in 1947 to gradually reduce tariffs worldwide and promote free trade. the u.s. was a key player in this agreement. gradual reduction of tariffs: from the 1940s through the 1970s, the u.s. participated in a series of gatt negotiations, known as rounds, to reduce tariffs on industrial and consumer goods. notable rounds included the kennedy round (1964-1967), which led to significant tariff reductions. while some tariffs still existed, especially on agriculture and sensitive industries, the trend was toward lowering trade barriers, not increasing them.
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