The result has been the loss of numerous industries, the decimation of entire communities, and years of sluggish growth and flat wages.
結果是眾多行業的消失,整個社區的覆滅和數年里持平或者緩慢增長的工資。
Throughout American history, our nation's best leaders have believed in the importance of protecting our domestic industry.
在美國歷史上,我們國家最棒的領袖們,相信保護國內產業的重要性。
This includes every President on Mount Rushmore.
這包括在拉什莫爾山上的所有總統們。
George Washington encouraged Americans to produce their own goods so that our young nation could become truly independent.
喬治.華盛頓鼓勵國人生產他們自己的商品,因此,我們年輕的國家可以真正獲得獨立。
Thomas Jefferson wrote that Americans should choose products made in America whenever possible
托馬斯.杰斐遜曾寫道,國人應該在任何可能的時候選擇美國制造的商品
and by the way, I'm asking you to do that.
順便說一下,我呼吁你也這樣做。
Abraham Lincoln warned that abandoning the policies that protect American industry would "produce want and ruin among our people."
亞伯拉罕.林肯提醒我們,放棄保衛美國產業的政策將會在我們民眾中"生產欲望和毀滅。"
Theodore Roosevelt stated in his First message to Congress that "Reciprocity must be treated as the handmaiden of protection."
西奧多.羅斯福在他首次給國會的信息中指出"互惠必須被視為保護主義的侍女。"
James Monroe called on our nation to "cherish and sustain our manufacturers."
詹姆斯.門羅呼吁我們的國家"珍視和支持我們的制造商們。"