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by awkwardtortoise 3322 days ago
Hell the icon of "free trade and capitalism" developed under protectionism.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protectionism_in_the_United_St...

Every nation needs protectionism to help its industries. It's only when you have strong stable industries/companies that you become anti-protectionism because you want your native companies to have access to foreign markets.