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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.
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==Protectionist Political in the United States==
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- [[Federalist Party]] (defunct)
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- [[Whig Party]] (defunct)
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- [[Republican Party]] (during the early 19th century)
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- [[Reform Party]]
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- [[Constitution Party]]
    
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