Supporting protectionism is often framed in a "moral" way to help American workers ... I think it's obvious it ends up hurting way more people than it helps, but I respect and empathize with people who support it. I do not support it, as I think it's terrible economic policy, but it definitely gives me some moral pause...
Literally the inherent responsibility of the government.
I agree that the government's job is to prioritize the interests and safety of its own people above those of other nations. However, protectionism is not an example government protecting the interests of all of its citizens. Protectionism is government supporting politically well-connected companies at the expense of the purchasing power of its own (especially poorer) people. It's cronyism at its finest.
