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  2. Protectionism - Wikipedia

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    Protectionism, sometimes referred to as trade protectionism, is the economic policy of restricting imports from other countries through methods such as tariffs on imported goods, import quotas, and a variety of other government regulations.

  3. Protectionism in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Protectionism in the United States is protectionist economic policy that erects tariffs and other barriers on imported goods. This policy was most prevalent in the 19th century. At that time, it was mainly used to protect Northern industries and was opposed by Southern states that wanted free trade to expand cotton and other agricultural exports.

  4. Smoot–Hawley Tariff Act - Wikipedia

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    The Tariff Act of 1930 (codified at 19 U.S.C. ch. 4), commonly known as the Smoot–Hawley Tariff or Hawley–Smoot Tariff, [1] was a law that implemented protectionist trade policies in the United States.

  5. Trump vs. Harris: How tariff policy impacts your portfolio

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    Trump has been a vocal supporter of tariffs since the 1980s, and the protectionism policy played prominently in his first term. Trump has also discussed tariffs at length during his current run ...

  6. History of tariffs in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Tariffs have historically served a key role in the trade policy of the United States.Their purpose was to generate revenue for the federal government and to allow for import substitution industrialization (industrialization of a nation by replacing imports with domestic production) by acting as a protective barrier around infant industries. [1]

  7. Republicans praise Trump tariff threat as smart ‘negotiating ...

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    That protectionist policy, which triggered retaliatory measures from other nations, was seen by many economists as exacerbating the Great Depression. Duncan Braid, the coalition director of ...

  8. The Obscure Protectionist Law That Will Slow Clean-up ... - AOL

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    The best time to repeal the Foreign Dredge Act was before the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed. The next best time to repeal it is right now.

  9. Non-tariff barriers to trade - Wikipedia

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    Protectionist policies To help domestic firms and enterprises at the expense of other countries. Import quotas; local content requirements; public procurement practices; anti-dumping laws; Challenges levied at World Trade Organization, Free-trade area dispute resolution, and other trade forums Assistance policies