takeda comments on If Trumps tariffs go thru would that not cause the countries the tariffs are imposed on just raise their prices? And a result of that hurt the american consumer? Why do it to begin with?

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[–] takeda@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Not too mention that tariffs also caused the Great Depression in 20s.

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[–] jj122@lemmings.world 13 points 2 years ago

They didn't cause the Great depression, but they did make it worse.

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[–] Chocrates@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Any sources on this?

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