
Jan 13, 2026
Tariffs (thread 3), Episode 5: Calhoun vs. Trump: Tariffs, Power, and a Fracturing Union
Imagine John C. Calhoun reading today's tariff fights: he'd argue it's not just about trade, it's about who gets to grab the gains while others pay the bill.
We walk through his sharp critique of concentrated economic power, nullification, and why executive-driven tariffs would make him deeply uneasy — it's history that hits uncomfortably close to home.
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