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You're desire for more government interference in the economy is EXACTLY what socialism is about.

Was George Washington a socialist? He was a big protectionist.

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-Was George Washington a socialist? He was a big protectionist. -

All the founders were. They regarded protectionism as normal and to suggest otherwise was near treason. Adam Smith was also a big protectionist.

There was no income tax for 150 years because tariffs were the source of government revenue.

The founders weren’t that dumb about economics, especially Hamilton.