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250 Years of US Trade Policy

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The Mechanics of Log Rolling in U.S. Trade Policy

This chapter explores log rolling as a political strategy in Congress that facilitated the maintenance of high tariffs in the U.S. during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It highlights how vote trading among representatives created coalitions that hindered tariff reduction efforts, impacting particularly the Southern Democrats.

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