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Self Esteem

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7. It didn't lead to the Great Depression. It maybe deepened it but the tariffs were in response to the depression.
Reply to GoreWon2000 (Reply #2)
Sun Apr 6, 2025, 05:21 PM
Apr 2025

The Great Depression was already in full-swing by the time Hoover signed the bill into law.

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Defiant Trump officials vow to stay course as countries scramble over tariffs [View all] Passages Apr 2025 OP
I don't believe it EnergizedLib Apr 2025 #1
Whatever Kevin Hassett says is nothing but failed comedy. dchill Apr 2025 #4
He wrote a book predicting a Dow 30,000+ would arrive by 2004. It took 20 years longer. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #15
oh I believe will or are making deals--if Trump offers them a 10% vs 15% DEAL!! riversedge Apr 2025 #5
50 countries sent letters saying "WTF do you really mean this shit?" That's "reaching out". . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #8
History is not on their side GoreWon2000 Apr 2025 #2
They don't DO history. dchill Apr 2025 #6
Their ignorance of history will sink them GoreWon2000 Apr 2025 #12
It didn't lead to the Great Depression. It maybe deepened it but the tariffs were in response to the depression. Self Esteem Apr 2025 #7
It was a recession before GoreWon2000 Apr 2025 #10
It was not just a 'recession'. It was a global economic meltdown. Self Esteem Apr 2025 #13
Not led to WW II, not directly. Led to the rise of a dictator determined to risk World War for territorial gain Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #14
Bad economic times GoreWon2000 Apr 2025 #18
tRump 2.0 is different. Smoot-Hawley made a Depression much deeper & longer, but did not cause it Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #11
tRump tariffs are higher than Smoot-Hawley tarrifs GoreWon2000 Apr 2025 #16
Yes. . . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #17
*sees a waterfall ahead* "We're gonna stay the course!" sakabatou Apr 2025 #3
"Paddle faster!" EarthFirst Apr 2025 #9
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