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According to historian Robert Merry, William McKinley "came to believe that “if you want to sell abroad, you got to buy from abroad.”"

This is something many academic economists have trouble understanding.

www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Trump Tries to Forge ‘Golden Age’ Economy of Self-Reliance and Defiance
In describing his economic priorities, Trump has referenced another Republican president, William McKinley, who presided over an era of rapid industrialization.
www.wsj.com
January 26, 2025 at 10:19 AM