Trump is apparently oblivious to the societal train wrecks that protectionist tariffs have caused throughout American history ...

The use of national tariffs in the US began in 1791, led by Alexander Hamilton, and grew throughout the 19th century, in what ...

Elections can have important impacts on the economy, but the most important ones are preceded by some kind of revolution in ...

In response, Clay and his allies raised tariff rates again, to 50% in 1828. The increasing use of tariffs provoked a fierce response from some in the nation’s agricultural and slave-owning class ...

Thomas Mackey said following the 1828 election of Andrew Jackson as U.S. president ... At the same time, Trump's tax plans, ...

When Andrew Jackson won the 1828 presidential election ... the Trump administration seeks to increase trade revenues through tariff threats and increasing traditional energy production.