I doubt think people forget it, but I do think many people actually consider protectionism a good thing (not "abuse"), and many more people either haven't ever

I doubt think people forget it, but I do think many people actually consider protectionism a good thing (not "abuse"), and many more people either haven't ever learned or thought about these policies. The negative stereotypes of car salesmen doesn't require people to know the history of the political struggle between automobile manufacturers and dealers.