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Trump’s Tariff Plan Just Doesn’t Add Up
A former president of the New York Federal Reserve runs the numbers.
Yuge tariffs are on the table.
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Presidential politics often revolve around vague slogans and character traits: Would you have a beer with this candidate? Do they make you hopeful for the future or wistful for the past? Politicians know that most people won’t do the math on their proposals. Luckily, we at Bloomberg Opinion have former Federal Reserve Bank of New York President Bill Dudley.