Tariffs have raised concerns in the U.S. and other countries for centuries, including during the Great Depression. Here's why some think they caused the Great Depression.

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The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930 is blamed for deepening the Great Depression. Don’t tell that to the Trump administration ...

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The world economy could face a downturn similar to the Great Depression of the 1930s unless the U.S. rows back on its plans ...

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There are also fears that the tariffs could trigger an economic downturn reminiscent of the Great Depression nearly a century ago. The Great Depression was a catastrophic economic downturn that ...