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“Protectionism is a misnomer. The only people protected by tariffs, quotas and trade restrictions are those engaged in uneconomic and wasteful activity. Free trade is the only philosophy compatible with international peace and prosperity.”

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Walter Block
Walter Block

Walter Block is an economist born on August 21, 1941. He has made extensive contributions to the field of economics, particularly in the areas of free market and property theory. more

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