[semimojo]

The founders were ALL protectionists because they thought about the next century and not the next quarter.

They were also big fans of sailing ships to trade goods.

Both were appropriate for the era but not for today’s economy.

[central_va]

Oh BS, The issue if trade and tariffs hasn’t changes since 3000 BC. Adam Smith wrote his treatise in the 18th century does this make his work “out of date” also?

[GingisK]

They were also big fans of sailing ships to trade goods.

That remark carried no useful content. I am just sure our Founders did not choose wood and sails over container ships. Support your stance with something besides baseless attacks on our Founders.