McKinley, Tariffs, and Trump

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McKinley, Tariffs, and Trump

w/ Will Tanner and Big Tuna

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BigTuna

Feb 15, 2025

Transcript

Hello and welcome to Montana Classical College! Today I’m joined by Will Tanner and Big Tuna to discuss the American founders on economics, President McKinley and how he serves as a good example for Trump to follow, and Trump’s plan to introduce tariffs today. Both of these guys really know how to bring history alive in their narrations of it, so I’m really excited have these guys here today.

Will Tanner runs the American Tribune stack which you should subscribe to. A couple of articles / conversations over there that are relevant for today’s discussion:

The American Tribune

McKinley's Tariffs Saved America; Trump's Could Too Pt. 1

Welcome back and thanks for reading. As always, it’s your attention and support that make this possible, so I really appreciate it. Today’s article is the first of a new type: as discussed last week…

14 days ago · 40 likes · 14 comments · The American Tribune

The American Tribune

How Trump Can Follow in McKinley's Footsteps to Save America, Pt. 2

Note: This is the second article in a three-part series. If you haven’t already, check out part one here. Thanks for reading, and please let me know if you like these shorter articles! If you do like…

13 days ago · 24 likes · 10 comments · The American Tribune

The American Tribune

Trump's Sovereign Wealth Fund and McKinley's Virtuous Cycle with Stormy Waters

This is part 3 of a three-part series. Read Part 1 and Part 2 for the full context of this discussion…

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12 days ago · 15 likes · 3 comments · The American Tribune

Big Tuna is launching a new podcast with guests discussing the Bible which you should check out:

Also, he has an excellent article on McKinley:

The Crux of the Matter

America's Forgotten Statesman

American partisan debate can be quite tiresome. In a sick bizzaro-world mirror of some ancient Greek Aristocracy; somehow the most idiotic, unaccomplished, and spiteful people are given first priority when discussing matters of politics— while intelligent, measured, humble, and gracious people are rhetorically pushed aside; regularly denounced for trans…

7 months ago · 38 likes · 7 comments · BigTuna

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