Protectionism: The -Ism Which Teaches That Waste Makes Wealth (1885)

by William Graham Sumner

Book Overview

""Protectionism: The -Ism Which Teaches That Waste Makes Wealth"" is a book written by William Graham Sumner and published in 1885. The book is a critique of the economic theory of protectionism, which is the belief that a country should protect its industries from foreign competition by imposing tariffs and other trade barriers. Sumner argues that protectionism is based on a flawed understanding of economics and that it ultimately harms consumers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437068073
• ISBN13: 9781437068078
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"