Ronald Reagan: “The answer to our trade balance problem is not to close our markets…”

On the recordSeptember 12, 1986

The answer to our trade balance problem is not to close our markets, cut imports, or collapse trade.

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Republican · California

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Radio Address to the Nation on Free and Fair Trade

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Ronald Reagan: “The answer to our trade balance problem is not to close our markets, cut imports, or collapse trade.”