Trump Tariffs and the History of US Protectionism

Will the trade war with China to an end in the coming days? We soon shall see, but the idea of protectionism is nothing new to American politics. The Sons of History discuss the current tariffs and duties placed on imports, as well as some other big moments in American history where presidents utilized tariffs (hint: those didn't work out well). So is protectionism a good response? Dustin Bass and Alan Wakim weigh in. Want to know our book and movie recommendations? Check out our Facebook page on our Facebook Live segment. For further research, here are some notes on some of the topics discussed in the show: Grover Cleveland timeline McKinley Tariff of 1890 Reagan automobile quota Henry George Seeking Alpha