Joseph J. Thorndike examines how tariff policy in the 19th century slowed the introduction of the modern income tax.

President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff threats have been touch and go. As it stands currently, the 25 percent tax on goods ...

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he plans to impose tariffs of around 25% on auto imports as well as ...

Since the 1930s, the U.S. has moved away from protectionism in favor of trade liberalization. Agreements like the General ...

President Donald Trump is taking his enthusiasm for tariffs to a new level. In his latest move, he has announced a policy of ...

President Donald Trump revealed his most sweeping economic measure yet Thursday, announcing reciprocal tariffs that could ...

The administration's piecemeal approach may be damaging, Fed officials say, as businesses and consumers adjust to an outlook ...

President Donald Trump is planning to impose 25% tariffs on imported automobiles as well as tariffs at a similar level on ...

VAT is a consumption tax placed on a product whenever value is added at each stage of the supply chain, from production to ...

Since returning to office last month, U.S. President Donald Trump has initiated numerous tariffs and made even more frequent ...

President Trump, while speaking in Miami, Florida on Wednesday, announced plans to work with Republican members of Congress ...

Wisconsin’s Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is proposing cutting taxes by nearly $2 billion, echoing a priority of Republicans ...