Conversely, a rate only adequate to equalize this difference on cheaper goods would remove protection from the fine-goods manufacture, the increase in which has been one of the striking features of the trade's development in recent years.
Taft explains the trade-offs involved in tariff rates for cheaper versus more expensive goods in the textile industry.
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