Op-ed: I worked on federal commission to end the fentanyl crisis. Tariffs aren't the way to do it

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  WASHINGTON — Tariffs are in the news at the moment.
  
  NBC News - 1d

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  CBS News - 2d
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  The Guardian - Jan. 23

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  MarketWatch - Jan. 17
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  BBC News - Jan. 17

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  CBS News - Jan. 8

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  MarketWatch - Jan. 6

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