Enacted in 1930, the Tariff Act raised import duties to record highs, aiming to protect U.S. industries from foreign competition. It is used historically as a reference for protectionist trade policy. Primarily, domestic manufacturers and agricultural sectors benefited initially, though the Act triggered retaliatory tariffs, worsening the Great Depression.
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