In this episode, Will and Big Tuna discuss the McKinley presidency, with a particular focus on how and why America became an imperial power under McKinley, whether that was a good thing, and how McKinley's perspective on economics informed his push to make America a world power. They also discuss gold as money, JP Morgan, Friedrich List, and Henry Clay, along with what Trump can learn from McKinley.

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Read Will's thoughts on McKinley here: https://www.theamericantribune.news/p/what-mckinley-understood-that-the

Read Will's thoughts on Listian economics here: https://www.theamericantribune.news/p/great-powers-can-have-tariffs-or

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