Tariffs are terrible – but Trump may save free trade
In politics, asking nicely for sound policy based on high principle does not work. Alas. Trump's policy is massively disruptive and potentially hugely damaging: how could good come of it?
President Trump’s tariff policy is causing widespread alarm and will doubtless do great damage to the world economy unless it is rolled back, which will not happen soon. What is going on and why would an American President overthrow free trade on a scale unprecedented in history?
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