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As treasury secretary, Mellon helped secure tariff protection for Alcoa that, a New Republic editorial observed in 1926, “enabled it to raise the prices of its product.”
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Mellon helped secure tariff protection for Alcoa as treasury secretary. New Republic editorial observed Alcoa raised prices in 1926.
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{
    "year": "1926",
    "person": "Andrew Mellon",
    "source": "New Republic editorial",
    "company": "Alcoa",
    "position": "Treasury Secretary"
}
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September 12, 2025 at 1:29 AM (1 day ago)
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