Ep. 196 | The British East India Company (Part 2)
Laszlo finishes off this brief overview of The Honorable East India Company. It’s a very rough landing for the Company as their commercial rivals and political enemies gradually put an end to their winning run going back to the 17th century.
Back in 1890, with the aim of protecting American companies from foreign competition, tariffs were jacked up significantly. With all the advances in transport, logistics, and new technologies, world trade was shifting into a higher gear.