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This policy of excluding foreign commodities from our markets, is a game that all other governments can play at, as well as our own.
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Lysander Spooner
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gutenberg.orgLysander Spooner: “This policy of excluding foreign commodities from our markets, is a game that all other governments can play at, as well…”
Editor's note · Context
Spooner warns that protectionist policies can be adopted by any government, not just the U.S.
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