I'd hate to think we're getting worse. I think the world is getting better, frankly. If you look at the GATT in 1947 and what was included in that and then look at all the agreements that have been negotiated since, we're identifying where more of the problems are. You look at where the trade disputes are, and that's where we have to put more focus on how to negotiate better agreements to deal with those issues. Both our negotiators are getting better and more experienced—and I'll admit that the TPP is an improvement on the NAFTA in many respects—and so are other countries' negotiators. This is really a reflection of what their populations want, of the kinds of agreements that the political process needs to produce. That is the major incentive for the negotiators to do what their political masters and electorates wants.
On April 19th, 2016. See this statement in context.