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‘Tariffs at their essence are an income transfer’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Pros and cons of tariffs
Pros and Cons As Donald Trump urges Nato allies to take action against China in return for ramping up US sanctions on Russia, here are the arguments for and against duties
By The Week UK Last updated
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Can Trump put his tariffs on stronger legal footing?
Today's Big Question Appeals court says 'emergency' tariffs are improper
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Did Trump just push India into China's arms?
Today's Big Question Tariffs disrupt American efforts to align with India
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Why are global postal services cutting off package delivery to the US?
Today's Big Question 'Uncertainty' around new tariff rules halts small-dollar imports
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Trump and Modi: the end of a beautiful friendship?
In the Spotlight Harsh US tariffs designed to wrest concessions from Delhi have been condemned as 'a new form of imperialism'
By The Week UK Published
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Switzerland could experience unique economic problems from Trump's tariffs
In the Spotlight The current US tariff rate on Switzerland is among the highest in the world
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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US, China extend trade war truce for 90 days
Speed Read The triple-digit tariff threat is postponed for another three months
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Trump hikes tariffs despite economic warning signs
Feature Donald Trump signed an executive order raising import taxes to the highest level in over a century, as U.S. job growth continues to lag
By The Week US Published
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August 10 editorial cartoons
Cartoons Sunday's political cartoons include a global plastics problem, GOP enthusiasm over tariffs, and more
By The Week US Published
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Trump nominates Powell critic for vacant Fed seat
speed read Stephen Miran, the chair of Trump's Council of Economic Advisers and a fellow critic of Fed chair Jerome Powell, has been nominated to fill a seat on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Trump's global tariffs take effect, with new additions
Speed Read Tariffs on more than 90 US trading partners went into effect, escalating the global trade war
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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How is Trump's economy doing?
Talking Points The latest jobs numbers suggest a slowdown in the offing
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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India rejects Trump threat over Russian oil
Speed Read The president said he would raise tariffs on India for buying and selling Russian oil
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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