The Forgotten Legacy: How America Was Really Built (And Why Globalists Don’t Want You to Remember)

It’s election season, and yet here we are again: instead of genuine debates on the future of America, we’re bombarded with “Trump-as-Hitler” hysteria, conveniently overlooking the one thing that might actually shift the country’s trajectory—his stance on tariffs. But understand this: tariffs aren’t just another bullet point on an agenda. They’re a return to the roots of American prosperity, the same roots that elites on both sides of the aisle have spent decades trying to uproot.

Let’s talk about Trump’s latest confrontation with John Micklethwait from Bloomberg—a guy who’s spent years pushing free-trade dogma. Micklethwait tried to parrot the worn-out line that tariffs raise prices, hurt Americans, blah blah blah. It’s the same script these media lapdogs have been handed by globalist think tanks for years. Trump shot back, reminding him that tariffs built America, and Micklethwait, predictably, couldn’t comprehend it. This isn’t some abstract economic theory—it’s the fundamental principle that made America an industrial titan.

The Free Trade Farce

Everyone’s been spoon-fed the idea that “free trade is good, tariffs are bad.” But let’s peel back the curtain. This concept of “free trade” comes from British economist David Ricardo, who claimed nations should focus on what they do best and leave everything else to others. It’s a nice bedtime story. But if Ricardo’s theory actually held up, Japan would still be exporting nothing but fish, not dominating electronics, automobiles, and tech.

The globalist “free trade” agenda wants capital to flow freely across borders. But here’s the catch—those borders open up so that only a handful of elites can profit. Wall Street, central banks, and mega-hedge funds wield global power, while middle America is left holding the bag. Capital flows into the cheapest labor market, and surprise, that’s not the United States. The theory crumbles in reality, as the only true beneficiaries are the corporations and their lackeys in Congress.

Tariffs: America’s Real DNA

Contrary to what the mainstream wants you to believe, Trump’s tariff policy isn’t some crazy aberration. From the birth of the republic right up to the 1960s, tariffs were the beating heart of American policy. George Washington’s treasury secretary, Alexander Hamilton, introduced tariffs to protect American industry from foreign competition. This wasn’t about handouts; it was about survival in a world dominated by European powers ready to squash any competition from the American upstarts.

Hamilton knew a strong America needed a strong industrial base. And he wasn’t alone. Kentucky Senator Henry Clay took Hamilton’s ideas further with the “American System,” a high-tariff policy that became the Republican Party’s foundation. This system built industries, trained skilled workers, and grew the American middle class—all while securing the nation’s independence.

175 Years of Prosperity… And Then the Betrayal

America thrived on the back of tariffs and policies that nurtured our own industries. From 1787 to 1962, the nation grew, evolved, and built a high-wage economy. But post-World War II, the globalist elite decided the U.S. would be better as the world’s financial center and military arm, rather than a manufacturing powerhouse. With a few flicks of the pen, they dismantled tariffs, allowed capital to roam “freely,” and opened America’s economy to cheap foreign labor. Manufacturing jobs disappeared, and with them, the stability of middle America. China emerged as the manufacturing hub, funded and backed by American capital, while American workers were left jobless.

Globalism isn’t about spreading prosperity; it’s about stripping sovereignty and chaining nations to a supranational system that benefits only the elite. These days, “free trade” is just a tool in their belt, an illusion to keep the masses complacent. In reality, it's managed trade, carefully constructed to benefit global corporations, not individual nations or their people.

Trump’s Fight Against the Globalist System

Trump’s tariff policy is more than just a flashback to the 19th century—it’s a direct rebuke of the globalist status quo. When he calls for tariffs, he’s calling for a return to a system that once made America great. He’s rejecting the broken neoliberal order that tells us American industries don’t matter. And this, of course, is why the establishment is so eager to paint him as a madman. They’d rather prop up the free-trade illusion than let people remember how America really got rich.

The American System put America first—not in a slogan, but in reality. It fostered American industry, strengthened the economy, and gave people high-paying jobs. The globalists who destroyed this system have nothing to offer but managed decline, hoping we won’t notice the slow erosion of our power and independence.

Call to Action

Don’t buy into the free-trade fairy tale. This globalist system, built on “free trade” and open borders, is designed to dismantle what’s left of American sovereignty. It’s time to start thinking critically about tariffs, trade, and who actually benefits from the rules in place. If you’re ready to take action, arm yourself with the knowledge you need to protect your financial future. Download Seven Steps to Protect Yourself from Bank Failure by Bill Brocius here.