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The Trump administration has pursued a high tariff policy, reversing the movement to lower trade barriers around the world. The justification for this policy is the presence of trade deficits with other nations. However, what if US trade deficits don't matter?
Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/what-rationale-behind-current-us-tariff-policy
By Mises InstituteThe Trump administration has pursued a high tariff policy, reversing the movement to lower trade barriers around the world. The justification for this policy is the presence of trade deficits with other nations. However, what if US trade deficits don't matter?
Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/what-rationale-behind-current-us-tariff-policy