Is an executive order the same as making a law?

Executive Orders state mandatory requirements for the Executive Branch, and have the effect of law. They are issued in relation to a law passed by Congress or based on powers granted to the President in the Constitution and must be consistent with those authorities. ... Executive Orders may amend earlier orders.

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protectionism fosters competition and keeps price regulated is not an argument in favor of protectionism.