Choice
Russell Robert’s novel The Choice A fable of Free Trade and Protectionism is a unique and interesting way to look at modern economic policy. ... That choice tells us that he gets more pleasure or usefulness from a television than he does from a suit of clothes when they both have the same price. By placing a tariff on televisions, you eliminate this choice. ... ” (38, Roberts) This statement is wrong because a market society is based on individual choice. ... It is the man’s choice to buy the suit and not the television. Obviously, the tariff did make the television more expensive, but individual choice is the issue here. ... He did not take into account individual choice based on the market.