| − | The Hawley-Smoot Tariff was enacted in 1930. It imposed high trade barriers on imports to protect American manufacturers. It is criticized by some economists as a huge mistake, largely responsible for the [[Great Depression]].{{fact}} Modern economics, however, places greater blame for the Great Depression on the shoulders of the [[Federal Reserve]]. See [[Debt Deflation Hypothesis]]. | + | The '''Hawley-Smoot Tariff''' was enacted in 1930. It imposed high [[trade]] barriers on imports to protect [[American]] manufacturers. It is criticized by some [[economist]]s as a huge mistake, largely responsible for the [[Great Depression]].{{fact}} Modern [[economics]], however, places greater blame for the Great Depression on the shoulders of the [[Federal Reserve]]. See [[Debt Deflation Hypothesis]]. |