Unlike national legal systems, there are precious few avenues to address judicial activism at the WTO. You pretty much have to gain consensus to change the agreements, or simply withdraw from the system. The first is nearly impossible, and the… — Robert Lighthizer Copy Share Image
Modern free-traders... embrace their ideal with a passion that makes Robespierre seem prudent. They embrace unbridled free trade, even as it helps China become… — Robert Lighthizer Copy Share Image
It is hard for me to understand why we tolerate so many barriers to agriculture trade when America is the No. 1 producer of… — Robert Lighthizer Copy Share Image
The recent blind faith some Republicans have shown toward free trade actually represents more of an aberration than a hallmark of true American conservatism.… — Robert Lighthizer Copy Share Image
How does allowing China to constantly rig trade in its favor advance the core conservative goal of making markets more efficient? — Robert Lighthizer Copy Share Image
I agree with President Trump that we should have an America First trade policy. — Robert Lighthizer Copy Share Image
Unlike national legal systems, there are precious few avenues to address judicial activism at the WTO. You pretty much have to gain consensus to… — Robert Lighthizer Copy Share Image
Years of passivity and drift among U.S. policymakers have allowed the U.S. - China trade deficit to grow to the point where is widely… — Robert Lighthizer Copy Share Image
Every Republican president starting with Lincoln - and for almost 100 years thereafter - generally supported tariffs, while Democrats tended to promote free trade. — Robert Lighthizer Copy Share Image
Conservative statesmen from Alexander Hamilton to Ronald Reagan sometimes supported protectionism, and at other times, they leaned toward lowering barriers. But they always understood… — Robert Lighthizer Copy Share Image
Markets do not run better when manufacturing shifts to China largely because of the actions of its government. Nor do they become more efficient… — Robert Lighthizer Copy Share Image
While never the darling of pure free traders, measures to combat dumping, subsidies, and injurious import surges have always been deemed essential by open… — Robert Lighthizer Copy Share Image
