Sugar-Coating Failure: How Protectionism Sours the American Economy
A dangerous narrative has taken hold in some political circles: the idea that protectionist policies can revive American manufacturing and bring back jobs.
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A dangerous narrative has taken hold in some political circles: the idea that protectionist policies can revive American manufacturing and bring back jobs.
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Innovation has a silent killer… a scourge that America has aided and abetted for over a century. Innovative activity is the backbone of the economy. Because of Google, Honda, and Netflix, life is easier for billions of people around the globe. A Stanford study found that up to 85% of economic growth is due to innovation. But what if all […]