The '80s Called —They Want Their Trade Policy Back

Some good things happened in the '80s that are worth celebrating. The fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of the Cold War confrontation with Soviet Communism, are some of history's greatest moments. The first season of Seinfeld was pretty promising, too. But we really should put protectionism in a drawer between the acid-washed denim pegged jeans and old leg warmers. It's time to move on.