The Old South hated the tariff—but could it have been a “cause” of the civil war, given how the North rammed protective tariffs through Congress in 1861 and so often in years prior?

after the stock market crash of 1929 under the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act to protect the farming industry. A government may implement tariffs to avoid relying too heavily on different countries for ...

The U.S. has used tariffs since its founding in the 18th century. They were primarily a way to raise revenue in the nation's early days. Later, tariffs were largely used to restrict imports or as ...

There are many memorable scenes from the movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. One in particular strikes my fancy. Former speechwriter for both Presidents Nixon and Ford, Ben Stein plays a bit part as ...

In fact, the Tariff Act of 1789 was among the first bills ever passed by Congress. Since then, the U.S. has used tariffs to achieve three broad goals, said Douglas Irwin, an economics professor at ...

In an attempt to strengthen the U.S. economy during the Great Depression, Congress passed the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, which increased tariffs on farm products and manufactured goods coming into ...

The U.S. has used tariffs since its founding in the 18 th century. In fact, the Tariff Act of 1789 was among the first bills ever passed by Congress. Since then, the U.S. has used tariffs to ...

History also shows that trade wars are self-defeating. The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930, which imposed tariffs on over 20,000 imported goods, prompted swift retaliation from trading partners ...