# Trump's (and Biden's) tariffs on Chinese goods

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**Created:** [September 10, 2024, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-and-bidens-tariffs-on-chinese-goods/1007073 "2024-09-10T17:45:34Z")\
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Pure mercantilism. And to think that the Navigation Acts were one of the grievances of the 13 colonies.

> **[Navigation Acts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navigation_Acts)**
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> The Navigation Acts, or more broadly the Acts of Trade and Navigation, were a series of English laws that developed, promoted, and regulated English ships, shipping, trade, and commerce with other countries and with its own colonies. The laws also regulated England's fisheries and restricted foreign—including Scottish and Irish—participation in its colonial trade. While based on earlier precedents, they were first enacted in 1650 and 1651 under the Commonwealth.
> The system was re-enacted and ...

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