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Trump’s Tariffs Appeal to Voters. Don’t Be Fooled.
The former president’s trade policies didn’t do too much damage during his first term. They will if he wins in November.
It won’t end well.
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American voters appear to be buying Donald Trump’s promise that sharply higher tariffs on imported goods will make them better off.
If he gets the chance to put his plan into practice, they’ll be in for a shock.