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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