Part of the reason for the Great Depression was the Smoot-Hawley tariff established in 1930.
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January 27, 2017
12:35PM
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January 26, 2017
8:21AM
For much of the post-World War II period, the U.S. auto industry had an effective oligopoly on U.S. sales—quality plummeted and prices soared.
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January 25, 2017
9:44AM
Why is economic freedom important? Is it intrinsically valuable or is it valuable because of the outcomes it produces?
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January 24, 2017
3:02PM
Various interest groups are certain to challenge an approved Keystone XL in local, state and federal courts.
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January 24, 2017
3:00AM
Canadians have long suffered through long wait times for health care.
January 23, 2017
1:09PM
The U.S. is considering an import tax, of sorts, that would make U.S. exports more profitable and make imports to the U.S. more expensive.
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January 23, 2017
3:00AM
The more money governments spend on interest payments, the less money is available for programs and services.
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January 20, 2017
2:41PM
Government employees in B.C. receive, on average, 7.4 per cent higher wages than comparable workers in the private sector.
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January 20, 2017
1:21PM
China’s cheerleading for international trade is juxtaposed with squeamishness about free trade from the new president of the United States.
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January 20, 2017
11:03AM
Every province in Canada has a prescription drug insurance program for low-income and vulnerable citizens.
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