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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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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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Explain Like I'm Five@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

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Not too mention that tariffs also caused the Great Depression in 20s.
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  They didn’t cause the Great depression, but they did make it worse.
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  Any sources on this?

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