Trade protectionism is marxism, yes.
Then why do we negotiate trade deals? If it was truly "free trade", then there is no need for negotiation or even treatise for that matter. The problem is that these deals are in no way free.
“Trade protectionism is marxism, yes. “
Somebody should have warned Alexander Hamilton, the author of our first protective tariff, and his boss George Washington who signed the bill into law.
But, generally speaking, the Protective system in these days is conservative, while the Free Trade system works destructively.
It breaks up old nationalities and carries antagonism of proletariat and bourgeoisie to the uttermost point. In a word, the Free Trade system hastens the Social Revolution. In this revolutionary sense alone, gentlemen, I am in favor of Free Trade.
“Trade protectionism is marxism, yes.”
Is actual bi-lateral fair, free trade Marxism?
I say no. I say what we have now is closer to Marxism, which is asymmetrical trade aggreements - favoring actual Marxists.
So if I oppose that, and I am labeled a “protectionist” and a marxist, you and I should not ever meet, because if we do, I will instruct you into the proper way of thinking. Your present understanding is faulty and you should never post again until you understand how the world works.
“Trade protectionism is marxism, yes.”
The founders used tariffs to almost entirely fund the government. Tariffs were the biggest source of government funding until 1912.
I was not aware the founders were Marxists./s
And you are aware that Marx and Engels were very much in favor of free trade? They correctly judged that it destroyed the idea of nations and would hasten the proletarian revolution.
“Trade protectionism is marxism, yes.”
Are you being sarcastic? Karl Marx called for free trade.
Were the Founding Fathers marxists then?
“Trade protectionism is marxism, yes.”
Therefore the US was Marxist for most of its history, including the half century before the manifesto was published.
Bastiat wrote of the 3 terrible ism, socialism, communism and protectionism, before Marx published his manifesto. So whether Marxist or not, protectionism has long been known to be like socialism and communism evil intrusions by governments into private decisions.