How the U.S. has used tariffs through history — and why Trump is different, economists say

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The U.S. has used tariffs since its founding in the 18th century.
They were primarily a way to raise revenue in the nation’s early days. Later, tariffs were largely used to restrict imports or as a bargaining chip to reduce trade barriers.
President Donald Trump’s use of the import duties has broken with historical norms, economists and historians said.

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