Should America encourage free trade with its trading partners or seek a more protectionist approach? Take a stand on this issue.

It is not enough to argue BOTH sides of the issue. Support your opinion with good economic reasoning.

Who benefits from your approach and who loses? Why? Include impacts on both American citizens and the citizens of the other countries with whom we (U.S.) trade. Some common search topics include costs of protecting a job, employment, tariffs, quotas, and free trade agreements.