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American Isolationism Versus The Global Marketplace, Murray L. Weidenbaum
American Isolationism Versus The Global Marketplace, Murray L. Weidenbaum
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A growing paradox faces the United States. There is simultaneously a rise in support for isolationism alongside an increasing globalization of business and economic activity. Examined separately, both trends possess a certain logical appeal. After all, given the end of the Cold War, many Americans expect an increased focus on domestic issues, of which there are plenty. At the same time, a global marketplace based on international trade has arrived. This paper examines the tensions these two trends present when placed alongside one another.