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Originally Posted by astralis
the most beneficial economic impact that a president can do is to pass as many free-trade bills as possible, which has the dual benefits of making the economy more competitive and more efficient.
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The problem is Congress. They failed to renew fast-track authority (bye bye Doha) and American sentiment is turning against globalization (biting the hand that feeds it), meaning that even a gain by the GOP in Congress may not result in forward progress, at least until fears over a recession pass.