History of the United States II / Unit 5 USH2 0608 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Tariff Question
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The idea
Arthur created the United States Tariff Commission in eighteen eighty-two to study whether the high protective tariffs were still needed.
In practice
The commission recommending a twenty-five percent cut in most rates.
Where people slip
Congress passed the Mongrel Tariff of eighteen eighty-three, which lowered rates by barely five percent. Tariffs protected manufacturers and raised farmers' costs.
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