Free trade, economic freedom and the election

Free trade, economic freedom and the election

Across party lines, one of the most used campaign slogans goes something like, "I'll bring back the jobs!" Out of context, this quote could be as easily attributed to Bernie Sanders as to Donald Trump.

However, the language of the candidates shouldn't be to bring back jobs which the free market deemed irrelevant years ago, the language should be around opening up new markets and developing a greater free trade policy with other countries.

Jimmy Fallon channels Trump in interview with Ted Cruz
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Jimmy Fallon channels Trump in interview with Ted Cruz

Kara Bettis

BOSTON – It's a bit of a stretch, thinking presidential candidate and New York businessman Donald Trump would help his competitor, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. But with comedian Jimmy Fallon's help, that's what happened Thursday night on NBC's "Tonight Show."

Dressed as Trump, Fallon "prepares" Cruz to go on the "Tonight Show" stage via a quick phone conversation, imagining what questions the comedian will ask him, like this quick exchange:

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