# Both sides: Trump and Harris are \*Both\* Anti-trade according to US Chamber of Commerce **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Tags:** trump\ **Created:** [October 10, 2024, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/both-sides-trump-and-harris-are-both-anti-trade-according-to-us-chamber-of-commerce/1008640 "2024-10-10T21:28:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 25
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2024, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/both-sides-trump-and-harris-are-both-anti-trade-according-to-us-chamber-of-commerce/1008640/25 "2024-10-20T00:32:10Z")
> [@OldOlds](#): > > I find this a very odd comment, and as one who has subscribed to The Economist for 20+ years would be interested in hearing it explained. _The Economist_ for the most part is an unbiased paper with a good reputation, and I was speaking with hyperbole. However, it does have a commitment to being centrist to an extreme degree, one that it’s open about, and sometimes their take on American politics is one I don’t trust. Here is a previous discussion about an older article: > [@How is trump still a viable candidate for president? Really, how?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-trump-still-a-viable-candidate-for-president-really-how/983949/954): > > The Dems are gonna have to rally around their choice. But… (Sorry if paywalled, maybe reached my share limit or summat? Summary below.) I expressed my criticism there as well, while acknowledging that it’s overall a good paper. This being the Pit, I initially exaggerated my criticism a tad. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/both-sides-trump-and-harris-are-both-anti-trade-according-to-us-chamber-of-commerce/1008640)._