Free trade is good on average, but: 1. Protectionism declares production, which is at present condemned as fascist nazi sin against Gaia, to be righteous and good.  Protectionism strikes at the moral superiority of progs, who think that shutting down factories, mines, and sawmills is inherently virtuous. 2 .  International agreements like the Transpacific Partnership … Continue reading The psychological benefits of protectionism