2/1/2026
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4:34:16 PM
Lessons from economies that closed their borders
https://www.seeingthesystem.com/p/what-protection-costs
by TinyBig
2/1/2026
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4:34:16 PM
Tariffs continue to be a major topic of debate. The author examines what happened to countries that closed their borders and protected domestic industry with the promise of strength and self-sufficiency. The historical record is surprisingly consistent.
by TinyBig
2/2/2026
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5:03:41 PM
Strange to leave out successful modern examples like China, South Korea, Japan, Germany until they decided to destroy their industry for green goals etc.
by weirdmantis69