Source: Independent Institute
by Alvaro Vargas Llosa
“The first problem with nationalism is semantics. People tend to confuse it with patriotism, a deeply felt emotion that a nationalist can easily stir with a discourse that equates love of country with hostility to the outside world and, domestically, to those presented as a threat to the nation. … The second major problem with economic nationalism is that it is ultimately statist and conflicts with the free-market and small-government initiatives the nationalists might espouse. … A third major problem regarding economic nationalism is that it leads to confrontation with friends and foes alike.” (03/18/25)
https://blog.independent.org/2025/03/18/dangers-economic-nationalism