Read The Economist's articles,"The return of economic nationalism" "The battle of smoot-Hawley and Business Week's article, "jobs and protectionism in the stimulus package."
Do you believe the provision of "Buy America" placed in the $787 billion stimulus package by Congress was necessary during the recession to ensure American jobs and strengthen the American Economy?
Or was this Congressional provision a form of protectionism similar to the Smoot-Hawley bill passed in 1930?