When you're at war, and you want to hurt an enemy, you can blockade his ports -- stop imports and exports. Protectionism is when you do the same thing to yourself.
Yes, that's right. I can't get too worked up about "Buy American" wordage because I've been around this pony track before. Pretty much it is toothless policy because it is impossible to execute in the modern global economy. Yes, they may say it, but the exceptions will rule the day and it will be business as usual. Call me a cynic, but that's what 35 years in the government will do to you.
Artemis
