Article snippet: Posted at 8:30 pm on May 11, 2017 by Teri Christoph Since Donald Trump does not have a long political record on which to look back and examine, we’ve been in a sort of wait-and-see mode about what his policies will actually mean for the United States. Of great concern, of course, is economic policy and what this businessman-turned-politician sees as the important ingredients in making an economy strong. Because it’s always the economy, stupid. In a recent sit down with The Economist, Trump was asked to define ‘Trumponomics’: Reciprocity and some level of fairness are key features. On the question of whether he’s for or against free trade, he says, “I’m absolutely a free-trader. I’m for open trade, free trade, but I also want smart trade and fair trade.” This sounds good. So, what about NAFTA? So, a renegotiation of NAFTA seems imminent, if not already in progress. There’s a lot of good back-and-forth between The Economist and Trump (plus, Steve Mnuchin and Gary Cohn), but, as is typical with Trump, he takes a long time to make his point. It’s worth the read, though, to get a clearer picture of where the administration is headed with the economy in general and trade/NAFTA in particular. Link to the full article to read more