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Tariff Of 1828 Essay

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The Tariff of 1828 Midwest: Now, we all know why we are here today, to discuss the unfair tariff that Andrew Jackson has put in place to hinder our source of income. South: The taxing on the crops has taken a huge toll on the farmers, they don’t have a lot of money to begin with. All that this tax does, is prohibit them from providing for their families. Northeast: The trade between Europe, France and Africa has declined. The revenue that the merchants recieved has drastically dropped. South: We’ve been hit really hard due to the importation of manufactored goods. It’s expensive enough to import the goods, but with the protective tariff adds on another layer to the situation. Midwest: The thinking is the protect the economy domestically, …show more content…

Northeast: The tariff helps the manufacturers because of competition throughout the market. It’s so hard to keep on top of the market. South: The farmers recieve the hardest hit, because of them providing the the source of income for the state, they get the hardest hit, which isn’t fair. Midwest: The consumers are effected as well because of the raised prices, if the farmers are purchasing some of the product. The revenue that they get back is so little because it’s taxed so much. The products are 45% taxed, which is an outrageous number for the consumers. There is nothing “protective” about this tariff. Northeast: The regions where the goods ar exported are effected drastically low compared to the South, where they provide the goods that are exported, for example, crops. South: Everyone knows that the South is the region that gets hit the hardest. All we do is export cash crops, then buy foodstuffs and manufactored goods with the little revenue that the farmers recieve. Northeast: The newspapers predicted that it would help advocate the president more than defending and protecting the

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