Ronald Reagan: “We shall avoid the perils of protectionism and gain the advantages of…”

On the recordApril 26, 1988

We shall avoid the perils of protectionism and gain the advantages of each country producing what each is best able to bring to market.

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Republican · California

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Toasts at the State Dinner for Prime Minister Brian Mulroney of Canada

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Ronald Reagan: “We shall avoid the perils of protectionism and gain the advantages of each country producing what each is best able to…”