"The Way America Became Great in the First Place Was Via a Protectionist Policy"

Why America Needed Protectionism to Thrive | The Truth About U.S. Industrial Power 🇺🇸💼

How did America really build its manufacturing base? Spoiler: it wasn’t “free markets.” In this eye-opening segment, we unpack the crucial role protectionist policies played in shaping the U.S. industrial economy — from steel production to national banking strategies.

📈 Without tariffs, national credit systems, and economic sovereignty, there would have been no industrial base. This is the untold story of how America became a powerhouse — not by chance, but by design.

🔍 This episode covers:

Why protectionism was essential for U.S. industrial growth

The role of tariffs, national banking, and economic planning

The principle of producing what a sovereign nation needs

How this approach built American strength — and what we’ve lost since

💬 “We should be able to produce the things we need here.” A radical idea… or just good policy?

🔥 Learn the economic truth they rarely teach — and why it matters more than ever today.

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