You have become silly and disingenuous. You want the gummint to set prices? OK. I'll let you. Then you will find out what the "political class" is.
Protectionism increases the power of the state.
Oh I asked a legitmate question. Now you have decided that mocking in the only responsce. I can only presume that you have no defense for your argument.
Please note that you are the one who keeps talking about protectionism. I point out that the "free trade" system destroys individual sovereignty and takes power from the sovereign citizen which is granted to us by the constitution. It makes me wonder if you are an American citizen and if you ever studied US civics?