[1rudeboy]

Now that you mention it, the "infant industry" argument is one of the few (tactical) arguments in favor of protectionism that hold any water. Problem is, the companies never grow out of the "infant" stage, when the gubmint is involved.

But this talk of protecting jobs that pay well? It's just a Ponzi scheme for the well-connected.

[frithguild]

Now that you mention it, the "infant industry" argument is one of the few (tactical) arguments in favor of protectionism that hold any water.

Well we just need to treat our mature industries like they were infants I guess.

Ponzi scheme for the well-connected

Meanwhile at a table far far away - But od course that is the main purpose of government anyway - preserve the capital and station of the well connected, by crowding out access to capital. I mean really, freedom is so overated. Barak - would you please pass the caviar?