Policymakers must be constantly reminded of the benefits of free trade and the costs of protectionism. Free trade is the extension of free markets across political borders. Enlarging markets to integrate more buyers, sellers, investors, and workers enables more refined specialization and economies of scales, which produce more wealth and higher living standards. Protectionism does just the opposite. Congress and the administration should pursue policies that expand the freedom of Americans to participate in the international marketplace.
Trade Policy
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Can International Rules Improve Domestic Regulation of Digital Trade?
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Sen. Lee Takes Aim at Passenger Vessel Protectionism
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The Biden Administration Flirts with Section 232. It Will Backfire.
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Against the Jones Act
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