• Trump's tariff role model

  • Feb 5 2025
  • Length: 9 mins
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Trump's tariff role model

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  • President Trump speaks fondly of William McKinley, the 25th U.S. president who was a strong advocate for tariffs. He's credited with helping to protect the fledgling tinplate industry in the late 19th century. But did the tariff work? We take a closer look at McKinley's tinplate tariff and if it was worth the cost.

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