Illogical War One can imagine more sophisticated approaches to rebalancing trade concessions than the one undertaken by the Trump administration. The president’s assertion was that a larger trade deficit and lower average tariffs mean the U.S. is in a stronger negotiating position. However, that assumes undertaking disproportionate actions (i.e., the U.S. rebuffs more imports than the counter-party can rebuff from America). Yet at this juncture, it is simply hurting both sides equally. Also unclear is the renegotiation of NAFTA, whereby USDA says Canada need not make changes to its most egregious supply management programs.   Illogical Reparations Still bouncing around Washington ag circles is the idea of compensating U.S. fa...