The use of national tariffs in the US began in 1791, led by Alexander Hamilton, and grew throughout the 19th century, in what ...

One prominent Southern critic at the time referred to the 1828 tariff as the “tariff of abominations.” Indeed, opposition to elements of the American System was one of the chief policy goals ...

Protectionism peaked in 1828 with what came to be known as the Tariff of Abominations, which raised average tariff rates on all merchandise imports to an all-time high of 57.3%. During those years ...

far surpassing the 50% boost of the 1828 "Tariff of Abominations." Tariffs have featured prominently in many of his recent rallies, including his Saturday return rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Billionaire and former Harris campaign surrogate Mark Cuban warned of the negative impact of President-elect Trump’s tariff plans, which include a general tariff on imported goods and an ...

President-elect Donald Trump plans to impose a blanket tariff of up to 20% on imports and up to 60% or 100% on goods brought ...