The Chicken Tax   Leave a comment

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Summary: Believe it or not, there is a chicken tax and it actually applies to automobiles! Back in the 20th century, Germany levied a tax on American chicken to protect their domestic farmers.  The US responded by taxing German made automobiles,  and thus a trade war began.  Planet Money discusses the value of tariffs, and why the chicken tax is still around.

Original Air Date: January 25, 2017

Length: 16 minutes 56 seconds

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