re: Protectionism is not the answer

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Does that mean we have put tariffs on some country like Columbia because we buy so much coffee from them but their economy is too small to offset those purchases with purchases from us???

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Of course not. Everyone understands that there are greater and lesser economies among the various nations of the world. However, the economic policies of said countries should support free trade allowing fair competition/exchange of goods and services between nations.