An idea from Principles of Political Economy

Free trade gets one exception: a young country may shield a new industry for a few years while it learns, if the industry suits the place. That exception is weaker than it looks. Tariffs sold as temporary tend to stay, and many economists prefer a short, direct subsidy.

From Principles of Political Economy by John Stuart Mill

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