[Nephi]

...I have Adam Smith.

Do you?

House Republicans who enjoy sporting Adam Smith ties should read a little more Adam Smith. In at least four cases, the father of free trade wrote, it must be "advantageous to lay some burden upon foreign (imports)," i.e., impose tariffs...

See the link in post 8

[lemura]

read a little more Adam Smith. In at least four cases, the father of free trade wrote, it must be "advantageous to lay some burden upon foreign (imports)," i.e., impose tariffs...

It's obvious you've never read Wealth of Nations. If you had, you would never have quoted the reference to Smith's four exceptions since they in no way support your position for protectionist tariffs. Nice bluff, however, FR is a tougher forum than what you're probably used to.

[Sam Cree]

"it must be "advantageous to lay some burden upon foreign (imports)," i.e., impose tariffs..."

At least 2 of my posts to you have concurred with the above. Your having posted this to me makes me believe you did not read them.