Why the founders cared about trade and taxes @BrookingsInstitution
Why the founders cared about trade and taxes @BrookingsInstitution
Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Two grievances lodged against King George in the Declaration of Independence—taxation without consent and trade restrictions—continue to shape American policy today. On this episode of Democracy in Question, host Katie Dunn Tenpas is joined by Brookings scholars Kari Heerman and Vanessa Williamson for a conversation that draws a direct line from the founders’ grievances in 1776 to the tariff and tax policy decisions defining the U.S. today.

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