In article ,
Jim Webster wrote:

'Localism and Its Enemies
Posted by David Bollier on Fri, 03/07/2008 - 11:48am

pity you cannot answer in your own words, don't you have your own ideas
or opinions?

There are some points that should be addressed. That may be the USA but
they do like to maintain protection of their own, while keeping out
competition.

Bananas in the Carribean are another example.