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Americans Seem Fine with Protectionism as Long as It's Costless

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The Disconnect Between Trade Sentiment and Protectionism

This chapter explores the discrepancy between American anxiety over inflation and their favorable stance towards trade and tariffs. It highlights that the push for protectionism may stem more from elite policymakers than from the broader public's actual preferences.

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