One of the arguments given in favor of tariffs is that they will enable domestic manufacturers to better compete with producers abroad. While people may believe that to be true, the problem is that tariffs don't create a good foundation for capital development.

An enduring progressive myth is that racial and religious minorities can only make economic gains if government "levels the playing field." The historical record demonstrates, however, that free markets offer the best opportunities for people in minority groups.

Thanks to President Trump‘s brinkmanship, tariffs are in the headlines. However, while the public knows about tariffs, few people actually understand them, their history, and how they work.

Mises explicitly says in Liberalism that Soviet Russia should be allowed to expand in Eastern Europe after World War II ends, in order to prevent the rebirth of a strong Germany. Obviously this was not a fascist position.