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

Jim Riley

26th June 2009

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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.

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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.