[rhombus]

Strange to see “conservatives” arguing that government intervention in the market is a good thing that leads to the most positive outcomes for the most people.

Next we'll hear the case for unions. ;-)

[allmendream]

.... well in some cases..... LOL!

Protectionism allows the government to determine winners and losers and gives them a huge power to influence/ strong-arm/ bribe, etc.

Keep that ethanol corn money coming, or we might have a look at all those government subsidies for ethanol!

Keep that US sugar lobby money coming, or we might have a look at our sugar tariffs!

Maybe your industry doesn't NEED protection anymore!

Don't badmouth Government policy, or you may not be allowed to play our reindeer games! (newest 0bamacare tactic)

Yes indeed, strange to see “conservatives” arguing that government intervention in the market is a good thing that leads to the most positive outcomes for the most people!