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Douglas Irwin in the NYT: The Canadians Are Right About Reagan and Free Trade

Oct 29, 2025

Douglas Irwin, a professor of economics, writes an opinion piece about Ronald Reagan and free trade in the wake of President Trump’s reaction to the government of Ontario’s anti-tariff advertisement that used audio from a Ronald Reagan radio address.

In countless speeches, radio addresses, and policy actions, Reagan assailed the costs of protection and hailed the virtues of free trade.

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Read here.

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