President William Howard Taft did not support tariff reform to the extent that many progressives desired, as he signed the Payne-Aldrich Tariff, which raised certain tariffs rather than lowering them. He also lacked strong support for labor rights and progressive social reforms, often siding with conservative Republicans. Additionally, Taft was not in favor of aggressive antitrust actions, which disappointed many reformers who expected a more vigorous approach similar to that of his predecessor, Theodore Roosevelt.
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