[1rudeboy]

There are plenty of instances where free trade can hurt a country. Smith did not forsee the infant industries argument, for example, that's been around for some time.

Did not forsee the infant-industry argument? It predates Smith. He rejects it . . . .

[The Great Yazoo]

You are right. The infant industry argument is silly anyway. How can an industry be sufficiently powerful to wield the political clout necessary to acquire trade protection, and, at the same time, qualify as an "infant?"