A bold call for opening markets and freeing land and trade.
This nonfiction work argues that the United States must expand foreign markets to make the most of its vast land and growing industries. It uses the English corn laws as a lens to examine protectionist policy and shows why freer trade could lift farmers, workers, and the broader economy.
Written with clear, practical reasoning, the book outlines how land policy, railways, and tariffs shape the prices people pay and the opportunities they have. It presents a historical look at coercive trade barriers and their impact on both producers and consumers, aiming to inform decisions about national prosperity.
- Understand how protectionist policies have affected land, industry, and price signals.
- See the case for freeing land and freeing trade as a path to broader markets.
- Explore the relationship between agricultural abundance, exports, and domestic demand.
- Get practical insight into how policy choices influence everyday costs for households and businesses.
Ideal for readers seeking a straightforward, historically grounded argument about how open markets can support growth and opportunity.