Former President Ronald Reagan tried this approach. He shook hands on the deal which never came to be. Once upon a time a handshake was a person's bond to an agreement and those shaking hands would not go any other way than to cause that handshake agreement to be. The handshake and pat on the back is currently a what or why do I care (maybe) and everyone is on their own. Cannot trust anyone anymore. Attorneys love that. Our nation's people no longer think about surviving, instead we enjoy our conveniences and think not what would happen if they were suddenly and swiftly taken away. If it should happen the old and the very young would suffer in the extreme. We (as a nation) may be headed in this direction to raise taxes. Most appear to agree (those in power) it is the best way Forward. Forward ... there is that word again. Good Luck to all of us!
We need to stop fighting ourselves over our future.
USA first. With tariffs and protected markets. Now.
Then everyone else.
This “giving away the store” is leading to America’s collapse.