Tariffs are going to destroy our economy!

Check out our sponsor: [Port87](https://port87.com/powerofmoney) Are tariffs going to destroy our economy? Or will they just raise more money for the government? In the U.S., tariffs are the new hotness and a new tariff war is raging. But, what does history tell us will be the ultimate outcome of these new tariffs? 00:00 Intro 01:41 Sponsor 03:01 Ancient Roots 05:18 The Mercantilist Era 07:30 The Industrial Revolution 12:05 20th Century Tariffs 15:46 Economic Arguments 19:09 Conclusion [Sources](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z3YFcsTwz9PHHPmXnwO24SArtiWVF12yEBXdSxKb-3k/edit?usp=sharing) Voice Over: Ashley Winters (co-host on Echoplex Media) Writer/Producer: Historian Matt Editor: Michael Ansah of [RFX Studios](https://www.rfxstudiosgh.com/) Sound Editing: [Echoplex Media](https://www.echoplexmedia.com/) Join Mastodon on [Port87 Social!](https://port87.social/) Find us on Mastodon Matt - [@HistMatt@port87.com](https://port87.social/@HistMatt) Find us on Bluesky Ashley Winter