What is wrong with America First politics?

Answer 1

Nothing as long as it doesn't advocate isolationism.
America will always come first to me because I am an American.I cant nor do I wish to change that,but we can not turn our backs on country's that ask for our help.Even tho 9 times out of 10 they hate us for our help.

Answer 2

Nothing wrong with it but it just doesn't seem to work. Isolationism is a valid argument if you are totally self sufficient but I can't think of a country that even comes close. Moreover in the growing global economy who would wish to be left behind. America First policies would first lead to trade tariffs and then to trade barriers but few seem to realise that has consequences. Who will trade with you if you don't allow imports. The US would gradually stagnate, fall behind in technology and scientific advances and go into an economic free-fall. The future for all is global. To test this theory I would suggest that you envisage a situation where someone created a Texas First or Ohio First model.

Answer 3

Think of america as a person in a room with about a hundred other people. Now its a big person and there are a few other big people and lots of smaller people. Is it moral for America to cut other countries out of things they need just because its bigger right now. Remember, its America in the world not America's world.