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The shift toward economic nationalism also signifies a rejection of one-size-fits-all globalist models, favoring policies tailored to the diverse needs of individual nations and cultures. It respects the unique traditions, customs, and identities of different peoples, contrasting sharply with transnational institutions that often erode local autonomy and cultural distinctiveness.
Scholars like Orin McIntyre and thinkers of the nationalist school argue that true economic policy should serve the cultural and spiritual well-being of a nation. This approach involves considering protectionism, free trade, subsidies, or controlled markets—depending on what best promotes national integrity, heritage, and sovereignty.