Tariffs And Trade Wars

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Tariffs And Trade Wars

I do think economists have muddled the issues for years, pretending that tariffs are in and of themselves some great evil borne out of ignorance, instead of one tool of taxation and policy among many.It is the trade wars that are a problem, especially as tariffs become a tool for noneconomic goals (we call those sanctions now, usually).Canadians know how to concentrate the pain onto various American brands in Republican states and congressional …