[Mojave]

1. Trade between nations without protective customs tariffs.

2. That's right - NO TARIFFS OR DUTIES!

So all tariffs are "protective."

NewSpeak. The language of Reagan haters everywhere.

[PugetSoundSoldier]

So all tariffs are "protective."

Don't know where protective comes into the equation; six definitions from a wide variety of references all say that free trade excludes the use of tariffs - the reason for the usage is moot.

So you tell me - what source do you have that says tariffs are a sign of free trade?