America’s protectionist policies of the 1930s led to a 25% decline in world trade and indirectly helped create economic factors that led to World War II.
In 1891, Sir Wilfrid Laurier challenged the National Policy in favour of freer trade, but when in office, he kept the tariffs — though without the rhetorical emphasis. In 1911, Laurier advocated ...
With President Donald Trump in office, American investors are preparing for policy changes they could face under the new administration. One of the policy centerpieces of Trump's first term was ...