United States and Free Trade

[Citizen Hats]

Upton Sinclair, the famed socialist and author of The Jungle:


"The eloquent senator was explaining the system of protection; an ingenious device whereby the workingman permitted the manufacturer to charge him higher prices, in order that he might receive higher wages; thus taking his money out of his pocket with one hand, and putting a part of it back with the other. To the senator this unique arrangement had somehow become identified with the higher verities of the universe."

Of course, this was back in the days when organized labor felt secure in their capital advantage over the poor countries of the world, and supported free trade.