He leader of the Macro Islands has asked you to post a message to the discussion board about trade and tariffs that is going on in the legislature.

Your post should respond to the question: Should the United States use tariffs and quotas to restrict foreign competition for business? Give at least three reasons to support your opinion based on the arguments for or against free trade.
Be sure to take on the persona of the economist as you write your post.
Then read the responses of the other students, and reply to at least two classmates. Use the Guidelines for Student Discussions to help formulate your responses respectfully. Your response must be a minimum of three sentences and include a reason for your agreement or disagreement to be awarded full points.
When posting your discussion responses, note the time and date of your posts as well as the names of the students you responded to. You will make note of this information in the comment box when you submit this assignment.