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Perspective: A Powerful Case for Free Trade

While Adam Smith presented the best-known practical case for free trade, the most powerful rhetorical case came from Henry George in his book Protection or Free Trade (1886). Here are some of the most memorable passages:
Protective tariffs are as much applications of force as are blockading squadrons, and their object is the same—to prevent [...]

1Jun1996 | Henry George | 1 comment | Continued