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The Forgotten Lesson Of The McKinley Tariff
America's tinplate tariffs in the 1890s are a clear example of effective industrial policy, and a reminder that tariffs work best when they match production realities.
Opinion · 1 source · Jul 7, 2026Read itThe journal
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About tinplate
Tinplate consists of sheets of steel coated with a thin layer of tin to impede rusting. Before the advent of cheap mild steel, the backing metal was wrought iron. While once more widely used, the primary use of tinplate now is the manufacture of tin cans.
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