Replies to post #528405 on Tornado Alley (PROG)

[newmedman]

LOL speak softly and carry a big stick!!! Gotta love those rabble rousers.

My history isn't that good, but didn't he get shot at one point and not skip a beat? I'm sort of familiar with his love of nature and the beginning of our National Parks but he had a little vicious side to him as well.

[B402]

Big fan of Teddy, he fought the corps and started the movement to take up for American workers.....But like Clinton, no one is perfect and he made one big mistake, just as Clinton made two....

McKinley's tariffs protected the industrial era starting the industrial revolution which made the US and in the long run the middle class strong thanks to Teddy coming along and making the industrialist pay workers and give the better environments.........

The tariffs worked,.teddy took up for the workers but kept the tariffs on when it was time to tone them down...Dems could learn a lesson from both.....Now days they take up for Corps and sweatshops more than Americans and the middle class....They got their free trade and more...

https://www.usahistorytimeline.com/pages/the-economic-policies-of-william-mckinley-a-catalyst-for-change-in-america-da620f78.php

One of the key implications of the Dingley Tariff was its impact on price levels in the United States. While the tariff aimed to protect domestic industries, it also led to higher prices for consumers. Goods that were once affordable became more expensive due to the added tariffs on imports. This shift created a divide between industrialists who benefitted from the protectionist policies and consumers who faced increased living costs. Nonetheless, the Dingley Tariff successfully stimulated American manufacturing, leading to job creation and economic growth in the industrial sector.

Another significant aspect of the Dingley Tariff was its political ramifications. The act solidified the Republican Party's commitment to protectionist policies, distinguishing them from the Democrats, who favored free trade. This divide would continue to influence American politics for decades, establishing a political landscape where economic policy became a central issue in elections. The Dingley Tariff thus marked a crucial moment in shaping the economic and political discourse of the time.