Economics and Trade
FCF departs from other conservative institutions in endorsing a protectionist approach on international trade. Furthermore, it is not as purely free-market, supporting government efforts in mass transit and privacy protection.
However, it also supports mainstream conservative views on fiscal policy, calling for reduced spending and taxes.
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