Tariffs Didn’t NOT Cause the Civil War

Softcore History

History, Comedy, Improv

5 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 7 April 2025

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

The United States has a long history of questionable tariffs but nothing compares to the “Tariff of Abominations” in 1828. It was an episode in American political and economic history so stupid that you’ll feel bad for absolutely no one… except maybe the slaves.

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Rob Fox
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Dan Regester
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0:25.3	This week on Softcore History, tariffs are in the news,
0:29.4	so we're talking about the dumbest tariff in American history,
0:34.1	a tariff so wrought with idiots thinking they were playing 4D chess that the outcomes were exactly what you would expect.
0:37.3	Everyone got worse off. We're talking
0:40.0	about the tariff of abominations in 1828. You will not believe how stupid every single person is
0:47.6	in this story. Welcome to Softcore History.
0:56.7	What is up?
0:57.6	Welcome back to Softcore History.
0:59.2	I am your host for the week, Rob Fox, joined as always by Dan Regester.
1:04.7	Rob, I want you to know you are cared for.
1:07.2	You are loved.
1:09.3	Did I not look okay walking into the studio today?
1:12.1	And if you get a phone call about finance and a Jeski, ignore it.
1:16.5	Did you steal my identity?
1:18.3	Don't worry about it.
1:18.9	Or do you like add me as a co-signer without me knowing?
1:22.2	Don't worry about it.
1:23.1	Okay.
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