Trump Taps Into Economic Anxiety Resulting From 'Free Trade'

Many people don't "get" Donald Trump's appeal, ascribing it to his racist, xenophobic talk. But there is another factor, a very strong one, and we had best pay attention. Trump is tapping into an economic anxiety felt by many, many Americans. Our trade policies are at the root of this anxiety, and Trump knows it and says it, and people nod their heads. Widespread Economic Anxiety Many Americans are anxious because for most people the economy has gotten worse, not better. Headlines like "Most Ame...