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06 February 2018

A Quote From a Very Wise Man

"The principles of neighborhood and subsistence will be disparaged by the globalists as 'protectionism' -- and that is exactly what it is. It is a protectionism that is just and sound, because it protects local producers and is the best assurance of adequate supplies to local consumers. And the idea that local needs should be met first and only surpluses exported does not imply any prejudice against charity toward people in other places or trade with them. The principle of neighborhood at home always implies the principle of charity abroad. And the principle of subsistence is in fact the best guarantee of giveable or marketable surpluses. This kind of protectionism is not 'isolationism'".
- Wendell Berry
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1 comment:

  1. Kathleen10316 February 2018 at 15:04

    Isolationism used to be called just good common sense. What on earth has happened to the cognitive skills of the people on planet earth.

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