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In Defense of Free Trade

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In Defense of Free Trade

Protectionism Doesn't Save Jobs

J.K. Lund
Sep 11, 2020
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In Defense of Free Trade

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There is growing pressure on politicians around the world to place tariffs and other barriers on the free movement of goods, much in the name of “protecting jobs.” For centuries now, economists have known protectionism is a fool’s errand, but for some reason, it’s a lesson that we appear to be forgetting.

The ‘Deficit’

But before we can understand why pro…

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