Her great-grandfather was behind the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act. She thinks Trump’s tariffs are 'terrible.'
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Carey Stewart Cezar, a retired nurse who lives in Baltimore, watched with dismay Wednesday as President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on imports. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Cezar voted for Vice President Kamala Harris in last year’s presidential election and opposes Trump’s economic policies.
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Main Idea: Trump’s new tariffs drew sharp criticism from Carey Stewart Cezar, whose family history is tied to the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, a law widely blamed for worsening the Great Depression.
Key Points:
- Cezar, a retired nurse in Baltimore, said Trump’s tariffs are “terrible” and could cause serious harm.
- Her great-grandfather was Rep. Willis C. Hawley, who helped create the 1930 Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act.
- She said her family remembers the shame tied to that law, which many historians say fueled a trade war and deepened the Great Depression.
- Cezar said Trump’s tariff plan has already hurt her finances, including a reported 10% drop in her 401(k).
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
Trump’s tariffs could raise prices for consumers and squeeze household savings, while market swings may hurt retirement accounts and small businesses.
Positive Impact
Tariffs could push some companies to make more goods in the United States, which may help some workers and factories.
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- Primary:Carey Stewart Cezarperson
- Major:Representative Willis C. Hawleyperson
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- Carey Stewart CezarpersonPrimaryEvaluated
Main subject of the article, a descendant of Willis C. Hawley reacting to Trump’s tariffs.
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Historical legislator central to the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act family connection discussed in the article.
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Central actor whose sweeping tariff announcement drives the story.
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Historical legislator central to the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act discussed in the article.
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