Trump’s “Trade Aid” Takes Road to Serfdom Paved by Congress
In early 2018, President Trump imposed duties on steel and aluminum imports under patently false pretenses[1]. Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, Trump declared that the tariffs were required to ensure commodity supplies “necessary for critical industries and national defense.” In fact, military demand for steel and aluminum represents only a small fraction of U.S. production. Furthermore, our top source for...
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