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What to know about the Smoot-Hawley tariffs and what their legacy means for Trump

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The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act increased tariffs for a broad swathe of imported goods.

In response, several countries imposed retaliatory tariffs and trade plummeted.

Many economists view the measure as a factor that exacerbated the nation's economic downturn.

The measure also played a key role in shifting tariff authority from Congress .

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