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18. Experts agree.

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 07:50 PM

Apr 2

On Bluesky, columnist Brian J. Karem posted, "NOW: According to Trump the Great Depression would have never happened if we had tariffs in 1929. WE DID! AND worse, President Hoover signed the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act into law in 1930, which raised import duties by an average of 20%. International trade suffered."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/heads-are-going-to-explode-critics-stunned-as-trump-delivers-bizarre-history-lesson/ar-AA1CaXaA

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"Nuts" is putting it mildly. It's "Straightjacket Time." [View all] Kid Berwyn Apr 2 OP

Guy really knows his stuff. Kid Berwyn Apr 2 #7

Good catch. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2 #8

Sigh PA Democrat Apr 2 #10

Whut? Ocelot II Apr 2 #2

It's what he's doing now. Kid Berwyn Apr 2 #9

He makes mad king George look sane malaise Apr 2 #12

The wealthiest times in history and America's rich always act broke. Kid Berwyn Apr 2 #14

Just a pile of bullsh*t. Watch your shoes. sinkingfeeling Apr 2 #4

Absolutely waist deep. Kid Berwyn Apr 2 #15

Another analysis central scrutinizer Apr 2 #5

Bwaaaaaah send this everywhere malaise Apr 2 #13

He wants to tank the economy. Kid Berwyn Apr 2 #16

Coo coo for Cocoa Puffs Norbert Apr 2 #6

The Coo Coo for Coco Puffs bird would be a better Chief Executive. Kid Berwyn Apr 2 #17

LOL. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2 #11

Experts agree. Kid Berwyn Apr 2 #18