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Tariffs: Smoot - The Man Behind the Tariff

Tariffs: Smoot - The Man Behind the Tariff

FromMy History Can Beat Up Your Politics


Tariffs: Smoot - The Man Behind the Tariff

FromMy History Can Beat Up Your Politics

ratings:
Length:
53 minutes
Released:
Jul 28, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

You may know his tariff, but not him.  A look at the man behind the Smoot-Hawley Tariff.  Reed Smoot, Senator from Utah.  His history, his politics, his views on tariffs.  His battles for a mix of conservative issues and progressive stands.  And his battle to keep his own seat from religious intolerance.   Plus a discussion on tariffs in history and the variety of different historical figures who have positive and negative views of tariffs.  
Released:
Jul 28, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Since 2006, this podcast has been using history to elevate today's political debates. Bruce Carlson applies as much historical context as possible to politics and while he's at it, tells a few stories.