Government tariffs, subsidies and quotas protect jobs and incomes -- but at a price to the American consumer. In fact, in some industries the yearly cost of saving a job through protectionism is much more than the jobs actually pay. Here are some examples:
INDUSTRY COST OF PROTECTION
(per job saved)
specialty steel........................$1 million
color TVs..............................$420,000
ceramic tiles..........................$135,000
clothing...............................$36,000-$82,000
agriculture............................$20,000 (per farmer)
dairy..................................$1,800 (per cow)
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