How did government actions to resolve the financial crisis that began in 1929 actually make conditions worse and extend the depression?

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The Answer is Answer would ideally include the following. Governments attempted to spur their economies by cutting their budgets and enacting huge tariffs against foreign goods. These actions only served to dampen trade and discourage consumer spending, which in turn led to enormous unemployment and underemployment. All of these factors extended the depression and made it more difficult for countries to recover.

How Did Government Actions to Resolve the Financial Crisis That