Dear editor,

Cap and Trade and the infamous Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act have a lot in common.

Both are protectionist legislation enacted during times of great economic hardship. Both have the effect of delaying the economic recovery.

The Smoot-Hawley Act was signed into law in 1930 to protect domestic producers against foreign competition. Now Cap and Trade wants to protect the environment against foreign substances.

Quentin Mckenna
Boulder

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