Despite the president’s false claims, Americans actually pay U.S. tariffs — meaning his “liberation day” announcement is about liberating Americans from their money
I’m curious do many people in the US know about the Smoot–Hawley Tariff Act? I only learnt about it yesterday from the BBC. I found it really interesting to read about it as it seemed to be exactly the same process that we’re going through now.
I was taught about it in high school history 15 years ago in a deep red state. I had to Google it to remember any details about it though. It was definitely taught as a complete failure that made the Great Depression worse and started a trade war.
Most Americans would act like those kids in Ben Stein’s classroom from Ferris Bueler’s Day Off if you tried to discuss the Smoot-Hawley tariffs with them.
It is covered in history, and so I remember it. However that was a few decades ago and so I’d have to look up details to talk about it again. I did well in history, I expect everyone else remembers less than me. (except for those who for some reason it is relevant for their daily life, or those who for whatever reason have looked it up)
I’m curious do many people in the US know about the Smoot–Hawley Tariff Act? I only learnt about it yesterday from the BBC. I found it really interesting to read about it as it seemed to be exactly the same process that we’re going through now.
I was taught about it in high school history 15 years ago in a deep red state. I had to Google it to remember any details about it though. It was definitely taught as a complete failure that made the Great Depression worse and started a trade war.
Most Americans would act like those kids in Ben Stein’s classroom from Ferris Bueler’s Day Off if you tried to discuss the Smoot-Hawley tariffs with them.
I was sick that day.
LOL, already have the gif.
GenX sleeping on Smoot-Hawley.
FFS, I barely remember 1988, but I got the distinct impression that tariffs bad. Some didn’t get the memo.
It is covered in history, and so I remember it. However that was a few decades ago and so I’d have to look up details to talk about it again. I did well in history, I expect everyone else remembers less than me. (except for those who for some reason it is relevant for their daily life, or those who for whatever reason have looked it up)