The Childish Tariff Formula That Will Reshape the Global Economy

The Childish Tariff Formula That Will Reshape the Global Economy
Trump said repeatedly that the tariffs are “reciprocal,” but that’s not true. The rates were calculated using a childish formula based on trade imbalances.
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