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The Blazing Saddles Tariff Strategy

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The Blazing Saddles Tariff Strategy

John A. Daly
May 31, 2019
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The Blazing Saddles Tariff Strategy

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There's a memorable scene (among many memorable scenes) in the Mel Brooks comedy-film classic, Blazing Saddles, in which Sheriff Bart (played by Cleavon Little) receives a hostile reception from the townsfolk of Rock Ridge, who he was sent to protect. Held at gunpoint and heavily outnumbered by citizens who are shocked and mortified by the fact that Bart is black, the sheriff decides he needs to build some quick leverage to negotiate his way out of the situation.

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