Ep. 51: The President, The Tariff, and America's New Trade Power

In this episode of Signed Into Law, we explore the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, a landmark legislation that fundamentally transformed how America conducts international trade. Signed by President Kennedy at the height of the Cold War, this act granted the executive branch unprecedented authority to negotiate tariff reductions and opened the door to modern trade agreements. We'll examine how this law established trade adjustment assistance for workers affected by imports and set the stage for decades of presidential trade policy.Discover how a single piece of legislation reshaped America's economic relationships with the world and continues to influence trade debates today. Subscribe to Signed Into Law to never miss an episode as we unpack the laws that built America, one signature at a time.This episode includes AI-generated content.