Labor unions were very weak in the Harding years. Under [[Andrew mellon]] the Treasuty systematically reduced federal income taxes, which had soared during the war, and sumultaneously paid off most of the wartime debt. Harding today has come under criticism by both liberal economists and free trade advocates for [[protectionist]] policies--high tariffs.
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Labor unions were very weak in the Harding years. Under [[Andrew Mellon]] the Treasuty systematically reduced federal income taxes, which had soared during the war, and sumultaneously paid off most of the wartime debt. Harding today has come under criticism by both liberal economists and free trade advocates for [[protectionist]] policies--high tariffs.