Would Trump tariffs ‘kill the Canadian economy completely’? Not even close
It’s important to remember the Canadian economy did not collapse before free trade, despite being circumvallated by tariff ...
Maybe tariffs will be inflationary this time: Psychology now is not like it was in 2018
The last time Trump was president and imposed tariffs on trading partners, expectations of future inflation were low and ...
When the U.S. Hit Canada With Steep Tariffs Before, Canada Had a Plan B
But economic, political and technological changes have left Canada with few ways to handle trade restrictions now.
Startups In Trump’s World Of Tariffs: 5 Things To Keep In Mind
The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930, during the Great Depression, shaped how U.S. industries developed, and not only for the ...
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Tariff Red Flags We Shouldn't Ignore From The Great Depression
The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930 kneecapped America's ability to escape the Great Depression, and today's trade wars look ...
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The U.S. tried Trumpian tariffs before – almost 100 years ago – and it was a disaster
The history of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act shows how Mr. Trump’s tariffs are likely to play out. In 1930, Utah senator Reed Smoot and Oregon representative Willis Hawley proposed a sharp ...
Trade wars sparked by Trump tariffs would be 'catastrophic', WTO chief says
The World Trade Organization chief said on Thursday that any tit-for-tat trade wars prompted by U.S. President Donald Trump's ...
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LETTER: Tariffs are a mistake
Among the most infamous examples is the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930, which exacerbated an already dire economic situation. Implemented to protect American farmers and manufacturers, the tariff ...
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Okonjo-Iweala warns against ‘catastrophic’ tit-for-tat tariffs
World Trade Organisation chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala urged nations Thursday to keep calm over tariffs, warning that a ...
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Transcript: Tariffs past, present and future. With Doug Irwin
It even made it to Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, the great movie of the 1980s, which is the Smoot-Hawley Tariff of 1930, kicked off a big round of protectionism during the Great Depression.
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WTO Chief Warns Against Trade Wars Amid Tariff Threats
Iweala, urged nations to avoid retaliatory trade wars, warning of devastating impacts on global growth. Speaking at Davos, Okonjo-Iweala referenced the 1930s protectionist measures and called for calm ...