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China’s Overcapacity May Become a Southeast Asia Problem if Trump’s Tariffs Materialise

Shay Wester | CNA | 11/21/2024

Southeast Asia is already bracing for a wave of tariffs. Donald Trump’s return to the White House brings a significant shift in US trade policy, with his proposed sweeping tariffs…

Tariffs: A Trade Tool That’s Losing Its Mojo

Wendy Cutler | The Hill | 11/21/2024

The recent victory of President-elect Trump has once again brought the tariff ...

Keynes’ Support for Broad Tariffs

Andrew Rechenberg | Coalition for a Prosperous America | 10/28/2024

Key Points John Maynard Keynes saw many economic problems...

Quotas Can Work Better Than Tariffs to Reshore Production

Jeff Ferry | Coalition for a Prosperous America | 10/24/2024

Tariffs are becoming widely accepted by U.S...

Trump Says He Wants Global Tariffs, but Could He Actually Do It?

Scott Lincicome | Cato Institute | 10/16/2024

Donald Trump’s constant discussion of tariffs has g...

A Tailored Solution to the Shein-Temu Revelations

Luke Hogg & Joshua Levine | The National Interest | 10/03/2024

While the Biden administration’s proposed elimina...

Trade Policies of Both Parties Ignore What Most Americans Say They Want

James Bacchus | Cato Institute | 09/04/2024

One of the few issues our two major political ...

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