Clichés of Protectionism continued

Sometimes our language runs away from reality.... keep reading

Some things are not intuitive. This is one of them.... keep reading

If you don't approve of government-licensed labor union hiring discrimination, why would you approve of government-licensed green card hiring discrimination?... keep reading

This standard argument is applied selectively. It is not applied to free trade inside national borders. Why not?... keep reading

This argument is big with people who call themselves nationalists.... keep reading

You may not have considered this.... keep reading

Union members believe this. Union members are dupes.... keep reading

Why do people believe this about the nation, but not about themselves?... keep reading

It all depends on how many IOUs from foreigners that domestic residents want to own.... keep reading

Of all the arguments in favor of tariffs, this one is the stupidest.... keep reading

The issue of tariffs forces people to face up to their presuppositions about economic reality.... keep reading

Oil is cruicial in modern life. Japan has none. Japan is rich. What's going on here.... keep reading

Ethics and economic logic extend across national borders.... keep reading

Should tariffs reflect geopolitical concerns? If so, how?... keep reading

This has been the test since at least 1752. This sorts out the hangers-on and fellow travelers.... keep reading

Too many Tea Party members are closet Keynesians. Here is a litmus test for identifying them.... keep reading