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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Triple Wall of Privilege
Discuss: How does Wilson's scaling the "Triple Wall of Privilege" work to help the American people? Is this a Progressive measure?
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Diana Youssef
said...
President Wilson called for an all-out war on what he called "the triple wall of privilege" which was the tariff, the banks, and the trusts. He convinced Congress to pass the Underwood Tariff Bill, which significantly reduced the tariff rates. This led to the first American income tax, based on a scale that started on incomes over $3000. Wilson also put into place the Federal Reserve Act, with a Federal Reserve Bank in each of twelve regions. He then focused on the reorganization of trusts and after much convincing, the Clayton Anti-Trust Act of 1914 was passed banning price discrimination.
Wilson's progressive "triple wall of Privilege" was a movement that worked in the favor of the American people. The image of wilson depicts all three obstacles that he tackels such as privilege, tarrif, and trust. Diana mentions the underwood Tariff Bill, Federal Reserve Act, and the Clayton Anti-Trust Act; all examples of which proved Wilson's cause to helping the people. ovrall, i feel like the intent behind all his plans were progressive measures.Wilson was able to provide assurance and security to the common man being that he was a strong progressive.
Wilson's "Triple Wall of Priviliage" worked out to help the american people by lowering the cost of import fee's. This meant that people would actually be making money and not losing it. It also paved the way for income taxes. I consider this move to be progressive because not only is this decision keeping up with the times, it is also allowing people who might have been considered as "lower" class to move up.
The "triple wall of Privilege" was a movement that worked in the benefit of the American people. It helped the people by lowering the cost of import fee's. This led to the first American income tax. This can be considered Progressive because it allows people of lower classes and low income to mover into hight rankings.
Wilson’s scaling the “Triple Wall of Privileges” work was extremely beneficial to the American people. After several meeting sessions with the Congress, Wilson was able to push them into establishing the Underwood Tariff Bill (1913), the Federal Reserve Act (1913), and the Trade Commission Act (1914). The results were not only effective, but also satisfy the people; it reduce their import fees, oversaw a system of 12 regional reserve district (each with its own central bank), and last but not least, it allows companies to engage in interstates commerce.
Progressives did not come only in the Republican flavor. Thomas Woodrow Wilson also saw the need for change. Like Diana had said: President Wilson called for an all-out war on what he called "the triple wall of privilege":the tariff, the banks, and the trusts. This was a progressive act because it helped the American people. Tariffs protected the large industrialists at the expense of small farmers. Wilson signed the Underwood-Simmons Act into law in 1913, which reduced tariff rates. The banking system also pinched small farmers and entrepreneurs. The gold standard still made currency too tight, and loans were too expensive for the average American. Wilson signed the Federal Reserve Act, which made the nation's currency more flexible. Unlike Roosevelt, Wilson did not distinguish between "good" trusts and "bad" trusts. Any trust by virtue of its large size was bad in Wilson's eyes.
Wilson's fight against the "triple wall of privilages" represented cartoon above was progressive. The three issues wilson tackled were public issues the american people faced dailly, therefore he was fighting for the people. .Also if you notice the capital building in the background is blurred. This reminds me of what we disscused about the govenment not working for the people during this time period. The capital building in the background (which represents the government) is standing like a bystander in stead of helping Wilson fight progrssively for the people.
As everyone clearly stated, Wilson worked in the favor the American people. The "Triple Wall of Privilege" was definitely a progressive move. The progressive movement was all about helping the people of the middle class and working class. By lowering the taxes and ultimately creating the income tax Wilson proves that he is a president for the people and is progressive progressive.
Based on Diana's version of the triple wall of privilege, Wilson was definitely working to the advantage of the people. Wilson was a very interactive and aggressive president and that attitude convinced Congress to go along with the new bills such as the Underwood Tariff Bill. The new tariff bills that Wilson passed reduced taxes for the people which was a very progressive thing to do at that moment.
Wilson's triple wall of priviledge worked in the advantage of the people in many ways Since the triple wall haulted the increase in tariffs and other Economic issues citizens faced daily. Due to this Wilson was working at the peoples advantage since he limited tariffs and created new things that would rightfully circulate money. Leaving American citizens such as the middle and lower class money;money that could be used to move them up the class ladder and to success. Which was a goal of the progressive era leaving Mr. Wilson for the people.
It may be too late to put this here but I'll put down what we said today. Wilson is expanding the reach of government to protect everyday people because the trust was broken between the people.
Wilsons " Triple wall of privilege" worked to help the american people in every possible. As stated in the American Paegent Woodrow Wilson had treated the nation to a dazzling demonstration of vigorous presidential leadership. Wilson designed acts to give relief to different workers for example sailors treated brutally from cat-o-nine-tails days onward were given relief by the La Follette Seamanship Act 1915 it required decent treatment and a living wage on American merchant ship. Wilson further helped the workers with the Wrokingmens Compensation Act of 1916 granting assistance to federal service employees during periods of disability. Different gestures like such shows that Wilsons "Triple Wall of Privilegs" worked to help then American people.
Wilson scaling the triple wall of privilege allows for social and economic uplift. He not only protect working men by creating a social safety net in Work Mans Comp but also Sherman and Clayton’s Anti-trust Act.
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President Wilson called for an all-out war on what he called "the triple wall of privilege" which was the tariff, the banks, and the trusts. He convinced Congress to pass the Underwood Tariff Bill, which significantly reduced the tariff rates. This led to the first American income tax, based on a scale that started on incomes over $3000. Wilson also put into place the Federal Reserve Act, with a Federal Reserve Bank in each of twelve regions. He then focused on the reorganization of trusts and after much convincing, the Clayton Anti-Trust Act of 1914 was passed banning price discrimination.
Wilson's progressive "triple wall of Privilege" was a movement that worked in the favor of the American people. The image of wilson depicts all three obstacles that he tackels such as privilege, tarrif, and trust. Diana mentions the underwood Tariff Bill, Federal Reserve Act, and the Clayton Anti-Trust Act; all examples of which proved Wilson's cause to helping the people. ovrall, i feel like the intent behind all his plans were progressive measures.Wilson was able to provide assurance and security to the common man being that he was a strong progressive.
Wilson's "Triple Wall of Priviliage" worked out to help the american people by lowering the cost of import fee's. This meant that people would actually be making money and not losing it. It also paved the way for income taxes. I consider this move to be progressive because not only is this decision keeping up with the times, it is also allowing people who might have been considered as "lower" class to move up.
The "triple wall of Privilege" was a movement that worked in the benefit of the American people. It helped the people by lowering the cost of import fee's. This led to the first American income tax. This can be considered Progressive because it allows people of lower classes and low income to mover into hight rankings.
Wilson’s scaling the “Triple Wall of Privileges” work was extremely beneficial to the American people. After several meeting sessions with the Congress, Wilson was able to push them into establishing the Underwood Tariff Bill (1913), the Federal Reserve Act (1913), and the Trade Commission Act (1914). The results were not only effective, but also satisfy the people; it reduce their import fees, oversaw a system of 12 regional reserve district (each with its own central bank), and last but not least, it allows companies to engage in interstates commerce.
Progressives did not come only in the Republican flavor. Thomas Woodrow Wilson also saw the need for change. Like Diana had said: President Wilson called for an all-out war on what he called "the triple wall of privilege":the tariff, the banks, and the trusts. This was a progressive act because it helped the American people. Tariffs protected the large industrialists at the expense of small farmers. Wilson signed the Underwood-Simmons Act into law in 1913, which reduced tariff rates. The banking system also pinched small farmers and entrepreneurs. The gold standard still made currency too tight, and loans were too expensive for the average American. Wilson signed the Federal Reserve Act, which made the nation's currency more flexible. Unlike Roosevelt, Wilson did not distinguish between "good" trusts and "bad" trusts. Any trust by virtue of its large size was bad in Wilson's eyes.
Wilson's fight against the "triple wall of privilages" represented cartoon above was progressive. The three issues wilson tackled were public issues the american people faced dailly, therefore he was fighting for the people. .Also if you notice the capital building in the background is blurred. This reminds me of what we disscused about the govenment not working for the people during this time period. The capital building in the background (which represents the government) is standing like a bystander in stead of helping Wilson fight progrssively for the people.
As everyone clearly stated, Wilson worked in the favor the American people. The "Triple Wall of Privilege" was definitely a progressive move. The progressive movement was all about helping the people of the middle class and working class. By lowering the taxes and ultimately creating the income tax Wilson proves that he is a president for the people and is progressive progressive.
Based on Diana's version of the triple wall of privilege, Wilson was definitely working to the advantage of the people. Wilson was a very interactive and aggressive president and that attitude convinced Congress to go along with the new bills such as the Underwood Tariff Bill. The new tariff bills that Wilson passed reduced taxes for the people which was a very progressive thing to do at that moment.
Wilson's triple wall of priviledge worked in the advantage of the people in many ways Since the triple wall haulted the increase in tariffs and other Economic issues citizens faced daily. Due to this Wilson was working at the peoples advantage since he limited tariffs and created new things that would rightfully circulate money. Leaving American citizens such as the middle and lower class money;money that could be used to move them up the class ladder and to success. Which was a goal of the progressive era leaving Mr. Wilson for the people.
It may be too late to put this here but I'll put down what we said today. Wilson is expanding the reach of government to protect everyday people because the trust was broken between the people.
Wilsons " Triple wall of privilege" worked to help the american people in every possible. As stated in the American Paegent Woodrow Wilson had treated the nation to a dazzling demonstration of vigorous presidential leadership. Wilson designed acts to give relief to different workers for example sailors treated brutally from cat-o-nine-tails days onward were given relief by the La Follette Seamanship Act 1915 it required decent treatment and a living wage on American merchant ship. Wilson further helped the workers with the Wrokingmens Compensation Act of 1916 granting assistance to federal service employees during periods of disability. Different gestures like such shows that Wilsons "Triple Wall of Privilegs" worked to help then American people.
Wilson scaling the triple wall of privilege allows for social and economic uplift. He not only protect working men by creating a social safety net in Work Mans Comp but also Sherman and Clayton’s Anti-trust Act.
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