Notes on Fallacies Peculiar to American Protectionists, or Chiefly Resorted to in America (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Francis Lieber

9780656371051: Notes on Fallacies Peculiar to American Protectionists, or Chiefly Resorted to in America (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0656371056 ISBN 13: 9780656371051

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Explore the arguments behind protectionism and learn how they stack up against economic common sense.

This book examines common claims used to defend tariffs in America and shows where those arguments fall short. It offers clear, historically grounded explanations of how markets and trade actually work, with a focus on capital, labor, and national independence.

In readable, plain language, it exposes how protectionist ideas have been put forward, disputed, and tested in practice. You’ll see how concepts like balance of trade, foreign capital, and the rights of labor are treated, and you’ll gain a balanced view of free exchange versus restricted trade.

Understand the main fallacies used to justify tariffs and how they were argued in 19th-century America.
See how ideas about capital, labor, and national independence were connected to trade policy.
Learn how the logic of free exchange is framed and why proponents favor open markets.
Get a calmer, structured look at the political and economic debates around protectionism.

Ideal for readers curious about economic arguments, historical trade policy, and the roots of tariff debates in America.

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