Tariffs are an artificial way to look competitive when you are not even close to that, regardless of the excuse you use.

While not nearly as depraved on a moral level as gender-transitioning children, protectionism doesn’t work, and team Trump is forcing free trade-supporting allies to bend the knee to ...

But the story about protectionism is more complicated. In fact, in most cases of successful industrial and trade policy, a push for exports has been combined with elements of protectionism.

Protectionism as a cause flourished in a simpler world in which the U.S. traditionally tended to stand aloof from foreign entanglements. That world has changed, and so has its dream.

The Trump administration's tariff strategy, a cornerstone of its 'America First' policy, has sparked intense debate. Are ...

David takes on the idea that protectionism and globalization are chief rivals, and instead suggests that the chief rival of protectionism is free enterprise itself. He critiques Joe Nocera’s ...

If the EU has its way, on net, protectionism will increase—it will be using its tax system to make it harder for U.S. companies to compete in Europe. If Trump gets his way, ...

Protectionism is expected to increase in 2025. Regime changes, geopolitical rivalries and climate change are just a few factors that will continue to push countries to look inward. As the year ...

Protectionism is nothing more than big-government interference in the market, and it runs counter to conservative principles. Free trade is a cornerstone of economic freedom, driving competition ...