[A. Pole]

That amendment was made when people hardly knew any economics. Our understanding of tariffs has improved then.

Sure. That is why Founding Fathers and Constitution made USA one of the poorest countries in the world. But now since the all-wise economists from Harvard and Chicago Univ. took the lead, America will get as rich as Russia and Argentina got after following their advice.

BTW, my uncle from Nigeria has some excellent free trade deals for you.

[ExitPurgamentum]

Sure. That is why Founding Fathers and Constitution made USA one of the poorest countries in the world.

I guess, ignorance is bliss for some people on this board.

America did not become prosperous because of what Founding Fathers said about economics: it became prosperous because of what they did NOT say. By keeping the government largely out of economic matters, they allowed American people to reach economic prosperity.

Incidentally, when was the last time you read a paper by a Harvard economist or attended his/her seminar? Perhaps, you should request a copy from your Nigerian uncle.

[Travis McGee]

That is why Founding Fathers and Constitution made USA one of the poorest countries in the world. But now since the all-wise economists from Harvard and Chicago Univ. took the lead, America will get as rich as Russia and Argentina got after following their advice.

Worth repeating.