Trump’s Newest Tariffs Are Likely Illegal Too
admin The Section 301 tariffs announced on Thursday overstep the powers granted by Congress and likely run afoul of the major…
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Trump’s New 50% Tariff on Canadian Goods Is Actually an Admission That Trade Wars Don’t Work
This is why trade wars are bad news. Tariffs beget more tariffs, and retaliation invites further retaliation.
America Has a Huge Trade Surplus With Brazil. Trump Just Put 25 Percent Tariffs on Brazilian Goods Anyway.
The U.S. exports far more to Brazil than it imports, undercutting the Trump administration's stated rationale for imposing new tariffs.
Trump’s Tariffs Have Been Particularly Costly for Small Businesses
The Federal Reserve reports that small businesses were less likely to be able to avoid tariff costs during 2025 and…
Trump Called the USMCA His ‘Best Deal.’ Now, He Wants Out of It.
The only certain result of Wednesday's United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement nonrenewal is that there will be more economic uncertainty across North…
Trump’s Fertilizer Tariff Retreat Is Another Admission That Tariffs Raise Prices
The White House quietly repealed tariffs on Moroccan fertilizer this week.
The Right Way To Fight a Trade War
On The Reason Interview podcast, the economist discusses Trump’s tariff policies, how China changed the global economy, and trade wars.
The Trump Administration Wants More Tariffs To Combat ‘Structural Excess Capacity.’ Here’s What That Means.
The administration says foreign overproduction harms U.S. manufacturing. But producing more than a country consumes is a normal feature of…
Cutting Tariffs on Farm Equipment Is Another Admission That Trump’s Trade Policies Are Increasing Prices
The Trump administration insisted that higher tariffs would not increase prices. Now, it is once again cutting tariffs to make…
Trump’s Cotton Bailout Is Another Sign His Tariffs Aren’t Working
Trump's plan will shell out millions in taxpayer funds, continuing his pattern of paying off industries harmed by the his…