The standard answer to such a proposition.
But Smoot-Hawley was a tax put on TOP of other taxes. Other taxes were not rolled back. Higher taxes are a buzz kill for an economy and for the taxes too, after a certain point. They did so.
Trump’s approach seems more sensible: EVERYTHING is negotiable. We won’t take protection off the table on sheer principle. But if you deal with us fair, we’ll deal with you fair.
Only the disingenuous globalist hacks or plain idiots believe Smoot Hawley caused the Great Depression. What a contrived lie that is.