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THE TANGLES OF A TARIFF
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Now, how will it be possible to devise a tariff that shall harmonize the conflicting interests involved in this fivefold discrimination? The following are some of the dangers involved in the attempt:

1. If we give adequate protection to Great Britain, we risk offending and dividing the Dominions. For the revival of British agriculture with a view to increased food production involves taxation of all overseas supplies. The free market hitherto enjoyed by foods and materials from the

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