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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]].

==Protectionist Political in the United States==

- [[Federalist Party]] (defunct)

 

- [[Whig Party]] (defunct)

==Protectionist Political Parties in the United States==

- [[Republican Party]] (during the early 19th century)

* [[Federalist Party]] (historical)

- [[Reform Party]]

*[[National Republican Party]] (historical)

- [[Constitution Party]]

* [[Whig Party]] (historical)

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

* [[Reform Party]]

* [[Constitution Party]]

==Sources==

==Sources==

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

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

[[Category:Economics]]

[[Category:Economics]]