DeanBaker13
As the media discuss Biden-Trump tariffs, government-granted patent and copyright monopolies are the forms of protectionism that cannot be discussed https://cepr.net/the-media-is-going-nuts-on-tariffs-why-are-they-fine-with-government-granted-patent-monopolies/
The Media Is Going Nuts on Tariffs, Why Are They Fine with Government-Granted Patent Monopolies?

There have been numerous pieces in major media outlets in recent days on the death of free trade which have been centered on the Biden administration’s use of tariffs to protect the U.S. market from Chinese EVs, solar batteries, and other products. These tariffs will raise the price of the protected items and cost American […]

Center for Economic and Policy Research
May 18, 2024 at 2:25pmWeb
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@DeanBaker13
"...there is an especially pernicious aspect to these discussions of tariffs and the contrast with “free trade.” While tariffs are undeniably protectionist measures, they are actually much smaller barriers to free trade than government-granted patent and copyright monopolies."