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> Curious if there is anyone here who genuinely sees this as short-term pain / long-term gain for American economic interests.

I think at a base level someone must think that isolationism is good. Personally I think the world should be building deeper connections not less in order for humanity to move to the next level. I fear that we'll never reach that level without an existential force (like aliens showing up a la Star Trek). Until then, our petty differences will continue to get in the way.




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