Sunday, 2 February 2025

Tariffs 101

This weekend Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on both Canada and Mexico and 10% tariffs on China. Canada was swift in their retaliation.  So I thought I would give a refresher course on the possible consequences of tariffs.

Here is a short video on the Smoot-Hawley tariffs of the 1930’s. You will recall this was around the time of the Great Depression.




Recently I have been researching what investments held up during the Great Depression. It might be handy information for the near future. That and a garden.