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May 18, 2018

Trade Off Revisited: Stories of tariffs, trade and globalization

Who’s gained from open borders and who’s lost? Who are tariffs designed to protect, and have they worked? We look at stories of work, reward and American attitudes toward the rest of the world.

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Segments From This Episode

If protectionism were a song it’d sound like this
by Sarah Gardner and Hayley Hershman
Columbia University Libraries
A searing campaign song from 1896 sounds surprisingly modern.
From Hamilton to Trump, the U.S. has a long history of America-first policies
by Sarah Gardner
Ken Garduno, Illustrator
Alexander Hamilton was one of the country's original protectionists.
The American protectionism bill that made the Great Depression worse
by Sarah Gardner and Scott Tong
Ken Garduno, Illustrator
The Smoot-Hawley story you never learned in high school history class.
How the British began a free trade bonanza
Ken Garduno, Illustrator
England's repeal of tariffs on grain imports in the 19th century kicked off a free trade explosion.
Is retraining worth it? Laid off paper millworkers weigh the benefits
by Sarah Gardner
Hayley Hershman
Government programs are meant to help those workers get new jobs. But reinvention is hard.
As India’s economy catches up to the richer world, tensions emerge
by Scott Tong
Ken Garduno, Illustrator
People in emerging economies reap benefits from an interconnected world, but their gains can stoke resentment in developed nations.

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Trade Off Revisited: Stories of tariffs, trade and globalization

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Segments From This Episode

If protectionism were a song it’d sound like this

From Hamilton to Trump, the U.S. has a long history of America-first policies

The American protectionism bill that made the Great Depression worse

How the British began a free trade bonanza

Is retraining worth it? Laid off paper millworkers weigh the benefits

As India’s economy catches up to the richer world, tensions emerge