In 1930 the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act was passed, imposing severe duties on imported goods and leading to a golden age of economic prosperity that was so wonderful today we call it The Great Impression
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Whatever happened to Smoot and Hawley?
Did they ever pay a price for their stupidity?
Was Hawley any relation to Josh "Haulin' Ass" Hawley?
Inquiring minds want to know.
You know, if Trump had to actually study in school, especially economics, history, poli science… anything really… he might’ve realized that before started a trade war.
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Did they ever pay a price for their stupidity?
Was Hawley any relation to Josh "Haulin' Ass" Hawley?
Inquiring minds want to know.
A friend's dad hitchhiked three days to sign up for the Civilian Conservation Corps. Said it was the only way he could get something to eat.
P.S. The children who grew up hungry in the '30s had stunted growth.
Comments are good as well.😂
https://youtube.com/shorts/aeRCgwehQt0?si=RwD_G9gJ4uRVTgFk
oh sorry
https://youtu.be/yuOHbyuanbY?si=SXQCevQENQNRSnkY
In those days, military academies were the equivalent of reform school for rich kids.
And he was the guy who, at 5 years old, was throwing rocks at a baby in a playpen.