[Mase]

The evidence does not support those contentions

Caused the great depression? No one who understands the issue should ever make that claim. Only the most economic illiterate among us would believe that the total collapse of world trade didn't prolong and deepen the depression even though, throughout history, a collapse in global trade always led to global recessions and depressions.

[nyconse]

You assume that Smoot-Hawley caused this. It did not. It is natural for countries to move to protect their market in times of economic stress. It’s happening now.