tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16355954.post3029731486498036994..comments2024-03-15T19:54:18.063+00:00Comments on Darwinian Conservatism by Larry Arnhart: Justin Amash for President: A Tea Party Libertarian Speaks for the Constitution and Congressional DeliberationLarry Arnharthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14619785331100785170noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16355954.post-28037089691657428492019-05-29T16:53:45.569+01:002019-05-29T16:53:45.569+01:00At the town hall, Amash explained that he has stoc...At the town hall, Amash explained that he has stock in his family's hand tool company, which has no factories in China, although it does import less than 10% of its material from China. The competitors of his family's company import much more from China, and therefore higher tariffs on Chinese goods make these companies less competitive with Amash's company. So it would be in Amash's economic interest to increase tariffs, but as a matter of principle he opposes tariffs. Sounds like a good free trade principled stance to me.Larry Arnharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14619785331100785170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16355954.post-44118331067373470682019-05-29T16:02:33.259+01:002019-05-29T16:02:33.259+01:00Not to mention his Chinese stock portfolio...Not to mention his Chinese stock portfolio...JPWnoreply@blogger.com