As far as protectionism goes, I believe the government (and no one else can do the job) needs to police the trade policies of our trading partners and respond as per the agreed treaties. The most egregious example today is the continued subsidization of the US currency by various Asian countries. It is in blatant disregard of WTO and any other trade treaty and done for the single reason to de-industrialize this country. Is halting the illegal activity of foreign governments by retaliatory tariffs the hated protectionism in your book?
You haven't answered my question in #140 yet.