America was founded on protectionism i.e. anti mercantilism. - fact.
The federal govt was funded completely by tariffs and other user taxes completely until 1913- Fact.
Under the protectionist umbrella American industry flourished - fact.
The first law ever passed was the tariff act of 1789 - fact.
The income tax(1913) has replaced tariffs and has allowed the unmitigated growth of government and the devaluation of the dollar year in and year out - fact.
You stand informed.
63 posted on 07/24/2016 8:26:47 PM PDT by central_va
(I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)