The National Policy: A Practical View (Classic Reprint)

Protective policy proves its value through real-world results. This nonfiction work presents a practical view of Canada’s National Policy, arguing that tariffs and local production boost prices, wages, and industry. It frames the debate with historical examples, figures, and firsthand accounts to show how policy choices impact farmers, workers, and manufacturers.

The book frames the policy as a tool that lowers everyday costs for ordinary people by encouraging domestic production and competition. It contrasts contrasting viewpoints, cites figures on wages and prices, and explains how a tariff system can influence markets, jobs, and regional development. Readers gain a window into the arguments, counterarguments, and the practical outcomes claimed by supporters.

- See the case for protectionist policy through examples of farm machinery, textiles, and other goods.
- Learn how competition and local manufacturing are presented to lower costs for consumers.
- Understand how supporters frame government choices, taxation, and economic growth in practical terms.
- Explore the tone and rhetoric of a policy debate from a historical perspective.

Ideal for readers interested in economic policy, 19th‑century debates on tariffs, and how political arguments translate into everyday prices and jobs.