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Protectionism occurs when policymakers undertake actions to protect a certain sector of the domestic economy threatened by international competition. If implemented properly, protectionism provides short term relief for companies in these sectors to recover and improve their operations to more successfully compete with international competition. The goal of implementing protectionist measures is to curb job loss for American workers. Protectionist measures that policymakers undertake usually involve some form of tariff placed on imports. The cost and/or quality of the foreign goods make th...