Tariffs: Job protectors or trade killers?

Tariffs: Job protectors or trade killers?

The word “tariff” has been catapulted from the business pages to the headlines over the last few months, as major economies impose or threaten them on other nations. But tariffs are not just a blunt weapon to be used in geopolitical brinkmanship: they can, if used effectively, help poorer countries develop their economies.

Experts agree tariffs are tax on the people

Additional tariffs threatened by President Donald J. Trump have yet to materialize, and consumer advocates and economic experts – who say tariffs are just another tax – hope it will stay that way.

By: Fernando Padilla Farfán Tariffs are taxes imposed by governments on goods that are imported or exported. They are a tool used to regulate international trade and protect local economies, encouraging domestic production and limiting dependence on foreign products. Tariffs may vary depending on the type of product, the trade relationship between countries and the economic policies in force. When do tariffs apply? Tariffs are applied in differe…

New EI rules for tariff relief: what HR needs to know

In response to economic uncertainty triggered by U.S. tariffs, Stephen Shore shares his insight about employment insurance, work hours and job security. Canadian HR Reporter View

Ag economist concerned over ongoing tariff spats - Brownfield Ag News

A longtime agricultural economist says he’s concerned about the industry’s outlook.   Dr. David Kohl, professor emeritus at Virginia Tech University, says the ongoing threat of tariffs are weighing on agriculture. “I think we have to be very concerned about counter tariffs.”  He says, “In other words, we put tariffs on automobiles, they come in with […] The post Ag economist concerned over ongoing tariff spats appeared first on Brownfield Ag New…