[1rudeboy]

I wasn't suggesting that Smoot-Hawley caused the Great Depression. However, a good number of economists argue that it exacerbated the Depression.

[RnMomof7]

I wasn't suggesting that Smoot-Hawley caused the Great Depression. However, a good number of economists argue that it exacerbated the Depression.

Yes you were....you were trying to imply protectionism caused the great depression..well ...the next crash will be the direct result of the free trade policies you seem to love so much