2. (Business English): Argument about Trade Protectionism?
For:
1. Industries need government protection
2. No nation can allow its industries to be destroyed
3. Agriculture must be protected for national security reasons
4. Real free trade doesn't exist and never has
5. National security is more important than idealistic trade principles
6. It has made Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan prosperous
7. Every nation's economy is shaped by its own culture
8. There are various forms of free-market economy
9. Every nation should have an industrial policy
10. Governments must provide jobs for their workers by whatever means
Against:
1. It invites retaliation
2. It invites reciprocity based on a quid pro quo(一报还一报)basis
3. It impedes world trade and prosperity
4. It hurts poor, underdeveloped countries
5. It leads to trade wars
6. It makes industries less competitive
7. It costs taxpayers large sums of money
8. It gives consumers less choice
9. It is denounced by most nations
10. It is based not just on high tariffs but also on government regulations, inspections, certification, and distribution