Andrew Jackson: “The cause must therefore be deeper and more pervading than the tariff…”

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The cause must therefore be deeper and more pervading than the tariff of the United States.

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Democratic · Tennessee

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Jackson argues that the underlying causes of price changes are more complex than just the tariff.

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Andrew Jackson: “The cause must therefore be deeper and more pervading than the tariff of the United States.”