Trump often cites President McKinley as an inspiration for his personal affinity for tariffs.
But it's worth noting some of McKinley’s final words on tariffs in a 1901 speech: “Isolation is no longer possible or desirable...Commercial trade wars are unprofitable."
https://taxfoundation.org/blog/trump-mckinley-tariffs-great-depression/
But it's worth noting some of McKinley’s final words on tariffs in a 1901 speech: “Isolation is no longer possible or desirable...Commercial trade wars are unprofitable."
https://taxfoundation.org/blog/trump-mckinley-tariffs-great-depression/
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As usual, trump mis-cherry picking from someone who was the antithesis of trumpist.
(Not saying McKinley didn't do bad stuff too)