The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act
Jun 17, 2025•16 min•Ep. 1113
Episode description
June 17, 1930. The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act takes effect in the US, raising most tariffs by 20% and damaging the world’s already suffering economy.
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