Monopoly-Privilege Agents are Skilled at Verbal Legerdemain

In this letter in today's Wall Street Journal, Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade Francisco Sanchez praises "[U.S. Trade:] Ambassador Ron Kirk's commitment to negotiating tough bargains, ensuring that when America gives other countries the privilege of free and fair access to our market, U.S. businesses will get the same treatment in theirs."

Translation: "Ambassador Ron Kirk is committed to holding the interests of American consumers hostage to the interests of American...