If the free-traders cannot understand how one nation can grow rich at the expense of another, we need not wonder, since these same gentlemen also refuse to understand how within one country one class can enrich itself at the expense of another. (this sounds like you)
Do not imagine, gentlemen, that in criticizing freedom of trade we have the least intention of defending the system of protection. (Whoops, he’s not for protectionism or free trade. What’s he for then?)
One may declare oneself an enemy of the constitutional regime without declaring oneself a friend of the ancient regime. (Which are you: an enemy of the constitutional regime or the ancient regime?)
I guess Washington, Jefferson and Madison were enemies of the Constitution.
Do not imagine, gentlemen, that in criticizing freedom of trade we have the least intention of defending the system of protection. (Whoops, he’s not for protectionism or free trade. What’s he for then?)
Marx is indeed confusing here.
If the free-traders cannot understand how one nation can grow rich at the expense of another, we need not wonder, since these same gentlemen also refuse to understand how within one country one class can enrich itself at the expense of another. (this sounds like you)
I don't view free trade as a class issue. Also Free trade back then had nothing to do with a country off shoring production and re importing goods back into the USA. This perverted concept is new. Free trade then was true free trade where American produced goods were competing with foreign made goods made in factories owned by the foreign country.