Sen. Rand Paul Sunday argued against President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs plan, saying that international trade is vital to the U.S. economy and the established levies have kept world markets secure while keeping the country out of wars. 

“International trade since World War II has made us phenomenally rich,” the Kentucky Republican told radio show host John Catsimatidis on “The Cats Roundtable” on WABC, reported The Hill.

“[Trump] says we’ve been taken advantage of. But I really strongly disagree because trade has made us so rich and really has made the world a better place,” Paul added. “The more we trade … the less we fight.”

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