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Carlisle Attacks Aldrich on Tariffs and Cost of Living
Senator Carlisle argues the 1890 McKinley tariff raised the cost of living and hurt wages, contrasting claims of price declines with evidence from retail and wholesale prices across 70 cities. He cites reports, tables, and imports to show protections harmed poor consumers and benefited Welsh tin plate interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Committee On Finance
United States
Nevada
Stewart
Rhode Island
Aldrich
Congress
House Representatives
Ain
House of Representatives
Carlisle
England
Edward Atkinson
D. A. Wells
George
Grosvenor
United Stai
Committee On Ways and Means
Ty EM
EPA Boul
Akers
Treasury Department
New York
Iowa
Mr. Allison
Allison
Standard Oil Company
McKinley
Wales