The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, signed into law in 1930, was a U.S. legislative measure that raised tariffs on over 20,00 ...
The media today is fixated on presenting the economic and emotional cases for and against tariffs. As a result, politicians ...
The Trump administration just unveiled the toughest tariffs since the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930, which was repealed ...
Tariffs aim to insulate certain sectors from foreign competition. But evidence shows they often end up losing U.S. jobs.
Explore how free trade fuels U.S. innovation and prosperity, while protectionism risks economic setbacks. Read what investors ...
Several factors led to the Great Depression, one of the most severe economic crises in U.S. history. NPR interviewed ...
Donald Trump’s latest tariffs imposed on Canada, China and Mexico have been mocked as a famous Ferris Bueller's Day Off clip ...
The Smoot-Hawley tariffs were meant to protect farmers, but grew owing to congressional “logrolling”, as representatives ...
Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. In the 75-second “Ferris Bueller” clip, students sit, zombified, as a teacher attempts to engage them in dialogue on the Smoot-Hawley Tariff, a topic whose ...
The tactics represent a shift in a global economy where major economies have sought to reduce trade barriers. Read more at ...