Clashing over Commerce
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What’s it about?
A sweeping history of America's perpetual argument over trade, revealing how tariffs and commerce have shaped the nation's politics, regions, and identity from Hamilton to Trump.
You’ll learn
- Trade policy reflects deep societal tensions
- Protectionism vs. free trade is a recurring clash
- Losers from trade need compensation
- Each generation must rebalance openness and protection