> What trade laws prior to the 1990s were created due to "moral responsibility"? Almost all federal revenue prior to the 20th century came from tariffs. The US

> What trade laws prior to the 1990s were created due to "moral responsibility"? Almost all federal revenue prior to the 20th century came from tariffs. The US still managed to industrialize just fine during that period. After which, and with the institution of the income tax, things get way more complicated. It’s probably obvious to me but those trade laws did protect domestic industrialization, which is, again, obviously a good thing. You’re probably reading too much into my use of the word “moral”, and that’s my bad, because I should’ve used some word that denotes ensuring self sufficiency in your country. That’s all I’m really talking about. Don’t screw over your working and middle class so some nerds on Wall Street who can’t bench press 100lbs can make a couple basis points.