In fact, it gives the government incentives to expand internationally, as we already see in securities, banking, and tax law. Some conservatives, seeing the linkage between global trade and global government, urge protectionism. But this wealth-destroying policy makes no more sense than outlawing American industries because the government will aggress against them. In addition, the institution deciding who does what to whom under protectionism is the executive, the very branch of government seeking world hegemony. While politicians may talk of world law and world peace, their regulatory and financial apparatus must create conflict, Mises demonstrated.
Government can give to one group only what it takes from another.
It need not be that way, of course. The fundamental maxim of our policy would insensibly change from liberty to force. Give me the old American republic.