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Andrew Johnson’s Scuffle with Protectionists

Summary by Mises Institute
President Andrew Johnson, who is best known for being the first president to be impeached, vetoed protectionist legislation that looked to raise tariffs on imported copper. Congress overrode his veto, but his free-trade message is just as relevant today as it was in 1869.

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Mises Institute broke the news in on Thursday, March 20, 2025.
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