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1113: The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act

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The Consequences of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act

This chapter explores the enactment of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act in 1930 as a reaction to the Great Depression. It highlights how the intended protectionist measures ultimately deepened the economic downturn while revealing the complex motivations behind the legislation.

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