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  2. History of tariffs in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Tariffs have historically served a key role in the trade policy of the United States.Their purpose was to generate revenue for the federal government and to allow for import substitution industrialization (industrialization of a nation by replacing imports with domestic production) by acting as a protective barrier around infant industries. [1]

  3. List of tariff laws in the United States - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of United States tariff laws. 1789: Tariff of 1789 (Hamilton Tariff) 1790: Tariff of 1790; 1791: Tariff of 1791; 1792: Tariff of 1792; 1816: Tariff of 1816; 1824: Tariff of 1824; 1828: Tariff of 1828 (Tariff of Abominations) 1832: Tariff of 1832; 1833: Tariff of 1833; 1842: Tariff of 1842; 1846: Walker tariff; 1857: Tariff of ...

  4. McKinley Tariff - Wikipedia

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    The Tariff Act of 1890, commonly called the McKinley Tariff, was an act of the United States Congress, framed by then Representative William McKinley, that became law on October 1, 1890. [1] The tariff raised the average duty on imports to almost 50%, an increase designed to protect domestic industries and workers from foreign competition, as ...

  5. History of taxation in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The history of taxation in the United States begins with the colonial protest against British taxation policy in the 1760s, leading to the American Revolution. The independent nation collected taxes on imports ( "tariffs" ), whiskey , and (for a while) on glass windows.

  6. Tariffs: Definition, Examples, Issues and More - AOL

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    Tariffs, which are taxes placed on imports and exports between two countries, have increased in prominence during the Trump administration. We break down the basics, how they work, plus their pros ...

  7. Tariff - Wikipedia

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    The tariff has been used as a political tool to establish an independent nation; for example, the United States Tariff Act of 1789, signed specifically on July 4, was called the "Second Declaration of Independence" by newspapers because it was intended to be the economic means to achieve the political goal of a sovereign and independent United ...

  8. The Tariff History Donald Trump Is Overlooking - AOL

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    Why the U.S. turned against the regressive 19th century tariffs favored by former president Donald Trump.

  9. One measure shows Americans paid $6.8 billion in tariffs ...

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    As President Donald Trump escalated the more than yearlong trade dispute between the US and China this summer, Americans paid a record amount in tariffs.