Tariffs, Gilded Age and Trump

Trump Loves The Gilded Age And Its Tariffs. It Was Great For The Rich But Not For The Many.
In Trump's idealized framing, America was at its zenith when top hats and shirtwaists were fashionable and typhoid fever often killed more soldiers than combat.
Tariffs and Transformation: Trump's Nostalgic Gaze Toward the Gilded Age
President Trump idealizes the Gilded Age, seeing high tariffs as key to economic prosperity, despite the era's inequalities and corruption. He plans similar tariffs today, believing they can boost domestic manufacturing.
Trump’s Flawed Claim that Tariffs Made the U.S. Its ‘Richest’
In arguing for more tariffs on goods imported to the United States, President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that the U.S. was its “richest” or “wealthiest” during the late 1800s and early 1900s because of tariffs.
Donald Trump loves Gilded Age tariffs. Great time for rich but not for many
President Trump idealizes the Gilded Age, emphasizing high tariffs and low interest rates to stimulate the economy. He praises President McKinley's tariff policies, despite experts noting the era's inequality and corruption.
Trump loves Gilded Age tariffs. Great time for rich but not for many
It was a time of rapid population growth and transformation from an agricultural economy toward a sprawling industrial system, in which poverty was widespread while barons of phenomenal wealth held tremendous sway over politicians who often helped further grow their financial empires.
Gilded Age Presidents, Trump’s Guides on Tariffs, Sold the Levies With a Smile
President Trump foresees “a period of transition” before his tariffs replicate the Gilded Age economic boom. With opponents warning about that “pain,” he can look to predecessors of that era for guidance on America’s nerves.
Trump has touted Gilded Age tariffs, an era which saw industrial growth together with poverty
The desire to recreate the Gilded Age is fueled by Trump’s fondness for tariffs. It’s also why he praises the nation’s 25th president, William McKinley, a Republican who was in office from 1897 until being assassinated in 1901.
New Gilded Age, via plastic? Trump sees gold cards as the ticket to a balanced budget
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When was the most successful economic period in U.S. history? Donald Trump’s claim, explored
During his first Joint Address to Congress, Donald Trump made some fairly bombastic claims. One rambling remark asserted that ...
The Latest: Trump downplays business concerns about uncertainty from his tariffs
President Donald Trump is dismissing business concerns over the uncertainty caused by his planned tariffs on a range of ...
Trump downplays business concerns about uncertainty over his tariffs
US President Donald Trump has dismissed business concerns over the uncertainty caused by his planned tariffs on a range of ...
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In President Donald Trump’s idealized framing, the United States was at its zenith in the 1890s
In President Donald Trump’s idealized framing, the United States was at its zenith in the 1890s. The Republican has said ...
Trump Says He Is 'Probably So' Going to Reduce Canada Tariffs
He also said that markets are going to swing up and down over time, dismissing concerns that led to a sell-off. He said the ...
President Donald Trump pledges to double planned tariffs on Canada
President Donald Trump pledged to double planned tariffs in a retaliatory move after Ontario said it would charge U.S.
GOPers to Trump: Maybe rethink the whole tariff thing, please?
But that in and of itself is a risky bet, given Trump has long been a tariff evangelist — it’s one of his oldest and most consistent political views, even as he’s changed course on many others — and ...