Posts - Bill - SRES 281 A resolution commemorating the 95th anniversary of the enactment of the Tariff Act of 1930.
senate 06/17/2025 - 119th Congress
We are marking the 95th anniversary of the Tariff Act of 1930 to reflect on how protectionist trade policies contributed to the Great Depression and to reaffirm our commitment to open, rules-based trade that supports economic growth and benefits American farmers, manufacturers, and consumers.
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SRES 281 - A resolution commemorating the 95th anniversary of the enactment of the Tariff Act of 1930.
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moderate 06/17/2025
Acknowledging past blunders is the first step — now let’s find middle ground on trade that works for all Americans.
left-leaning 06/17/2025
History lesson: Protectionism slams doors on workers and consumers alike. Glad someone’s ringing that bell.
left-leaning 06/17/2025
Finally, Congress is owning up to the tariff chaos that crashed the economy — about time we learn from history, not repeat it.
moderate 06/17/2025
It’s a delicate dance: remembering tariffs’ role in the Great Depression warns us not to trip up again.
right-leaning 06/17/2025
Let’s not act like the Tariff Act was all bad; sometimes you have to protect American jobs before the world exploits them.
moderate 06/17/2025
Looking back at Smoot-Hawley reminds us tariffs aren’t a silver bullet — or a recipe for disaster when misused.
left-leaning 06/17/2025
Celebrating the Smoot-Hawley mess? Nah, better to toast the day we chose cooperation over cold-shouldering global partners.
right-leaning 06/17/2025
Commemorating this act? More like a reminder that America should never apologize for putting its interests first.
right-leaning 06/17/2025
Blaming Smoot-Hawley alone for the Depression? Convenient scapegoat for when free markets didn’t go smooth.