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To: Poison Pill
"Marxism is a late 19th Century critique of economic, social and industrial manufacturing dynamics that arose 50 years after the founding of the country."

Wow, newsflash.

"I can only assume from your question that you don't understand the basic timeline of world history. The theory of Marxism is 100 years removed from the founding of the country."

I can assume by your obfuscation that you don't want to give a direct answer. You said that economic protectionism is marxism. The Founding Fathers favored economic protectionism. Where they practicing what would come to be known as marxism, and thus, marxists?

"Asking whether George Washington was a Marxist because he signed the Tariff Act of 1789 is like asking if Benjamin Franklin, who understood something of electricity, favored alternating or direct current to power his microwave oven."

No, it's not. There is no comparison to different ways of delivering electricity and a straightforward economic policy. You said that protectionism is marxist. The Founding Fathers favored this policy that you called marxist.

196 posted on 03/18/2016 11:00:28 AM PDT by Wyrd bið ful aræd (Don't Tread On Me)
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To: Wyrd bið ful aræd
I can assume by your obfuscation that you don't want to give a direct answer.

Your question is jibberish

The Founding Fathers favored economic protectionism.

Some wanted high tariffs to protect their interests and others didn't.

197 posted on 03/18/2016 11:12:36 AM PDT by Poison Pill
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