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Jesús Fernández-Villaverde discusses an argument often cited in economic history courses regarding the impact of the U.S. trade embargo of 1807, subsequent non-importation measures, and the War of 1812 on domestic manufacturing.
He explains that these events are commonly referenced as reasons why tariffs may benefit national industries by providing a boost to local manufacturers.