Trump, Gilded Age and tariff

Trump loves the Gilded Age and its tariffs. It was a great time for the rich but not for the many
In President Donald Trump’s idealized framing, the United States was at its zenith in the 1890s. The Republican has said repeatedly, “We were at our richest from 1870 to 1913.
Tariffs and Transformation: Trump's Nostalgic Gaze Toward the Gilded Age
President Trump idealizes the Gilded Age, seeing high tariffs as key to economic prosperity, despite the era's inequalities and corruption. He plans similar tariffs today, believing they can boost domestic manufacturing.
Donald Trump loves Gilded Age tariffs. Great time for rich but not for many
President Trump idealizes the Gilded Age, emphasizing high tariffs and low interest rates to stimulate the economy. He praises President McKinley's tariff policies, despite experts noting the era's inequality and corruption.
Trump Gilded Age
In President Donald Trump's idealized framing, the United States was at its zenith in the 1890s, when top hats and shirtwaists were fashionable and typhoid fever often killed more soldiers than combat.
Trump has touted Gilded Age tariffs, an era which saw industrial growth together with poverty
The desire to recreate the Gilded Age is fueled by Trump’s fondness for tariffs. It’s also why he praises the nation’s 25th president, William McKinley, a Republican who was in office from 1897 until being assassinated in 1901.
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Trump loves Gilded Age tariffs. Great time for rich but not for many
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