Economic Chaos and Trade War Fallout: The Wall Street Journal’s Blunt Take on Trump’s ‘Dumbest Tariffs in History
Background of the Tariffs President Trump announced tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China to curb what he called “unfair trade practices” and address national security concerns. His administration argued that these tariffs were necessary to protect American jobs, particularly in the manufacturing and steel industries, which had been struggling against foreign competition. The ...
