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'''Protectionism''' refers to protecting domestic workers and businesses against competition by foreign businesses.  The term is often used in a pejorative sense to criticize [[tariffs]] and other measures that have the effect of helping [[Americans]] in an economic sense.
 
'''Protectionism''' refers to protecting domestic workers and businesses against competition by foreign businesses.  The term is often used in a pejorative sense to criticize [[tariffs]] and other measures that have the effect of helping [[Americans]] in an economic sense.
 
==Protectionist Political in the United States==
 
- [[Federalist Party]] (defunct)
 
- [[Whig Party]] (defunct)
 
- [[Republican Party]] (during the early 19th century)
 
- [[Reform Party]]
 
- [[Constitution Party]]
 
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==

Revision as of 01:09, May 19, 2008

Protectionism refers to protecting domestic workers and businesses against competition by foreign businesses. The term is often used in a pejorative sense to criticize tariffs and other measures that have the effect of helping Americans in an economic sense.

Sources

http://usinfo.state.gov/products/pubs/oecon/chap12.htm