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Trade Off: Stories of Globalization and Backlash

The American protectionism bill that made the Great Depression worse

by Sarah Gardner and Scott Tong
Aug 24, 2017
The Smoot-Hawley story you never learned in high school history class.
The Smoot-Hawley Tariff was a protectionist piece of legislation that raised tariffs on over 20,000 imported goods.
Ken Garduno, Illustrator
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Greenbelt, Maryland, can't hide its town pride

by Kai Ryssdal and Emily Henderson
Aug 18, 2017
Photographer Jason Reblando tells the story of America's historic greenbelt towns.
"Daffodil House" in Greendale, Wisconsin.
Courtesy of Jason Reblando
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Shelf Life

How a secret meeting on Jekyll Island led to the Fed

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Oct 20, 2015
Author Lowenstein explains the 'patriotic conspiracy' behind the central bank.
The Jekyll Island Club.
Evangelio Gonzalez/Flickr
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Final Note

Remembering Black Tuesday, 85 years later

by Kai Ryssdal
Oct 29, 2014
Economic hard times of the past.
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Compared to 150 years of global financial history, this recession could have been worse

by David Brancaccio
Jan 9, 2014
If you're someone whose job it is to study global financial crises, you might take a look at the last few years and conclude that while things were bad, they could have gotten a lot worse.
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Lessons from the Great Depression, one meal at a time

by Adriene Hill
Jul 13, 2012
At nearly 100, YouTube phenomenon Clara Cannucciari has been inspiring viewers with her "poor man's meals."
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