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Trump and Tariffs (Mercantalism & Protectionism)

Justin Hayden Miller Episode 3

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In this episode, Justin Hayden Miller, a Global Trade & Customs lawyer, considers President Donald Trump’s trade tariff policies from an historical perspective of Mercantilism and Protectionism, and considering Trump's likely real motives.

The episode analyses mercantilism in detail, including concepts associated with Spain, France, England (Britain), Germany and the United States, as well as the British policy of Splendid Isolation, raising examples of possible parallels with Donald Trump’s United States (US) trade and tariff policies.

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