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The Corn Laws: How Tariffs Caused a Famine and Sparked a Revolution

What happens when tariffs raise the price of food? In this episode of The Modern Mercantilist, we explore the Corn Laws — 19th-century British tariffs that were meant to protect landowners… but ended up hurting workers, fueling famine, and triggering a political revolution. 📜 Topics Covered: – What the Corn Laws were and why they passed – The economic impact on Britain’s working class – The Irish Potato Famine and its role in repeal – The legacy of protectionism vs. free trade 0:00 – Intro: What if a tariff caused famine? 0:25 – Chapter 1: Background Context 1:00 – Chapter 2: Economic Consequences 1:30 – Chapter 3: Political Backlash 2:07 – Chapter 4: Crisis and Repeal 2:41 – Chapter 5: The Legacy 3:12 – Chapter 6: Modern Parallels 💬 Are modern food policies repeating history? Comment below with your take. 🔔 Subscribe to The Modern Mercantilist for more deep dives into how economic policy shapes the world. #CornLaws #TradePolicy #EconomicHistory #Tariffs #TheModernMercantilist