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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. It is related to the philosophy of [[economic nationalism]].

[[Free trade]] was historically considered the opposite of protectionism; however, modern free trade ''agreements'' (such as [[NAFTA]]) consist of the presence of laws rather than the absence of them, which could be interpreted as protectionism.

[[Free trade]] was historically considered the opposite of protectionism; however, modern free trade ''agreements'' (such as [[NAFTA]]) consist of the presence of laws rather than the absence of them, which could be interpreted as protectionism.

==Protectionist Political Parties in the United States==

==Protectionist Political Parties in the United States==

* [[Federalist Party]] (historical)

* [[Federalist Party]] (historical)

* [[Whig Party]] (historical)

* [[Whig Party]] (historical)

* [[Republican Party]] (in the early 20th century; some factions currently favor it)

* [[Republican Party]] (in the early 20th century; some factions currently favor it)