Keep Trade With Korea Free
Donald Trump may yet blow up a deal that benefits everyone.
Better together?
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In their summit next week, President Donald Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in are expected to renegotiate a landmark free-trade agreement the two countries struck 10 years ago, known as Korus. Trump has called it a "disaster," a "job-killing" deal and "a horrible deal made by Hillary." He even claimed it "destroyed 100,000 jobs."
He's wrong on pretty much all those counts. Although Korus can still be improved, it has largely benefited both sides. Trump shouldn't "terminate it," as he's vowed. He should strengthen it.