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Why Trump’s tariffs are a massive mistake

Why Trump’s tariffs are a massive mistake

Update: 2025-04-04
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President Trump’s tariff plan is the biggest break in American trade policy in over a century. It’s also one of the most profound and harmful mistakes of the modern era. Our economics editor, Henry Curr, explains why it’s so utterly deluded.
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Why Trump’s tariffs are a massive mistake

Why Trump’s tariffs are a massive mistake

The Economist