Protectionism

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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.

Protectionist Political in the United States

- Federalist Party (defunct) - Whig Party (defunct) - Republican Party (during the early 19th century) - Reform Party - Constitution Party

Sources

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