The Arguments on Either Side of the Fiscal Question: Protection, Retaliation, Preference With Tables, One Shilling Net (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Sydney Buxton

 
9780483626836: The Arguments on Either Side of the Fiscal Question: Protection, Retaliation, Preference With Tables, One Shilling Net (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Explore the arguments around protection, retaliation, and preference in trade policy with careful analysis and data.

This edition lays out core positions, presents supporting points, and guides readers through the key debates shaping fiscal policy.

The book frames three major questions—adopting protection, using retaliatory duties, and granting preferential tariffs—showing how they interconnect and how arguments shift with different views. It includes tables and references to official returns to help readers weigh costs and benefits without heavy theory or speculation.

  • Clear, structured arguments for and against protection and free trade, with historical context.
  • Tables and appendices that illustrate trade figures and tariff changes.
  • Discussion of how tariffs affect home industries, consumers, and national independence in trade.
  • Practical analysis suitable for students, history buffs, and policy readers wanting a grounded overview.

Ideal for readers of economic and policy history who want a detailed, data-informed view of tariff debates.

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