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History, Legislation

Defining Economic Policy and Protectionism: A 21st Century Examination of the Jones Act

Economic policy is fundamentally based on the system of trade-offs. Considering any legislation and aiming to determine whether it is objectively helpful or harmful is dependent on values in a particular society in a particular time period and governed and populated by particular individuals (Goodman). Considering the immense spectrum of ideology that is predominant today, no policy can be singularly positive or negative. This notion … Continue reading Defining Economic Policy and Protectionism: A 21st Century Examination of the Jones Act

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Opinion

Opinion: Protectionism and Deportation – Racism Doesn’t Pay

Note: The views shared in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent the individual opinions of the other members of The City Voice. Whether we like it or not, the American economy seems to be going downhill, at least that’s what it feels like to many Americans nationwide. The pain at the gas pump or the grocery store when the final … Continue reading Opinion: Protectionism and Deportation – Racism Doesn’t Pay

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