"Whereas it is necessary for the support of government, for the discharge of the debts of the United States, and the encouragement and protection of manufactures, that duties be laid on goods, wares and merchandise:"[1]
Free Traders are the 21 century Tories, globull bootlickers all.
Dude, if you want to pay more for gas, just give the gas station an extra fin every time you fill up. Think of the jobs you’ll be creating.
Personally I think that being dogmatic about free trade is stupid but so is being dogmatic about mercantilism and using silly childish insults doesn't help your cause.
A) The Federal Government had very few other options for raising money. B) It was a retaliation, because Europe generally, and England in particular, were tarrif’ing US products.