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On this day...185 years ago – protectionist policies

Jim Riley

26th June 2009

This is an interesting article from 185 years ago regarding protectionist policies. It seems in 1824 America were particularly worried about the wool trade with a 30% tax on British exports, whereas leghorn hats or bonnets only had a 10% tax placed upon them.

Jim Riley

Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.

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