The always sensible Thomas Sowell analyzes the hand-wringing (and worse) over outsourcing here. Count on politicians to demagogue this non-issue for all its worth this year. Sowell reminds us that the Great Depression was made far worse by opportunistic politicians who thought they could capitalize on voter discontent by giving in to the clamor for protectionist policies. The result was an international wave of protectionism that greatly reduced trade and increased international tension.