(Last Word) Frederic Bastiat's "Petition of the Candlemakers" most directly refutes which of the following arguments for protectionism?

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The "Petition of the Candlemakers" by Frederic Bastiat is a satirical piece that mocks the idea of protectionism by suggesting that candlemakers petition the government to block out the sun to protect their jobs from its "unfair competition." This directly refutes the increased domestic employment argument for protectionism, as it highlights the absurdity of protecting jobs by limiting more efficient or natural alternatives.

(Last Word) Frederic Bastiat's "Petition of the Candlemakers" Most Directly