Mises Wire
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Ryan McMaken
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government procurement of domestic products only (known as “public procurement” policies). Placing quotas on imports. “Rules of origin” preventing “ transshipment “ cuts. All of this was a prelude to the changes that would overtake U.S. trade policy in [the 1960s].” These barriers are applied generally , and not at all just that apply to the world outside of China as well. Basically, these enemies of innovation, entrepreneurship, and productive Americans are using China to justify an