Tariff wars in US history had terrible consequences

22 April, 2025, 06:50 pm

Last modified: 22 April, 2025, 07:17 pm

Tariff wars in US history had terrible consequences

22 April, 2025, 06:50 pm

Last modified: 22 April, 2025, 07:17 pm

The tariff war that US President Donald Trump has started after coming to power could lead to a terrible disaster. At least that's what history says. The United States has been involved in tariff wars many times before. The result was a terrible economic recession. How and when did this happen? Who was responsible for it?

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