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Levine: Protectionism Threatens Prosperity, Embrace Economic Freedom

11/25/2025

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Ross Levine contends that protectionist policies threaten America's prosperity and that rugged individualism fuels growth.
He critiques the Smoot-Hawley tariffs, noting he initially signed them under pressure and that they harmed global trade and jobs.
Levine highlights the Federal Reserve's failures during the Great Depression and calls for independence from political influence.
He warns that expanding executive power erodes liberties and argues economic strength comes from a free, unshackled America.

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Ross Levine contends that protectionist policies threaten America's prosperity and that rugged individualism fuels growth.
He critiques the Smoot-Hawley tariffs, noting he initially signed them under pressure and that they harmed global trade and jobs.
Levine highlights the Federal Reserve's failures during the Great Depression and calls for independence from political influence.
He warns that expanding executive power erodes liberties and argues economic strength comes from a free, unshackled America.