How the U.S. has used tariffs through history — and why Trump is different, economists say
President Donald Trump’s use of tariffs in his second term defies many historical norms, say economists and historians.
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The Basics of Tariffs and Trade Barriers
The effect of tariffs and trade barriers on businesses, consumers, and the government shifts over time. In the short run, higher prices for goods can reduce consumption by individual consumers and ...
Trump’s tariff whiplash
On Feb. 1, President Donald Trump announced tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China. By Feb. 3, the tariffs threatened on Mexico ...
Why Trump admires President McKinley, the original ‘tariff man’
President Donald Trump says McKinley made the United States prosperous through tariffs. Historians say that’s an incomplete ...
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What Are Tariffs and How Do They Affect You?
Yinwei Liu / Getty Images A tariff ... workers and reduced gross domestic product (GDP) growth. In 2021, the Biden administration worked to change many of these harmful trade barriers.
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Despite U.S. tariff pause, uncertainty remains over Canada
Uncertainty still hangs over the Canadian economy despite U.S. President Donald Trump announcing a 30-day pause in tariffs ...
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Trump Signs Sweeping Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China Trade
In today's global economy, most nations have moved away from heavy tariff use, preferring free trade agreements that reduce these barriers. However, governments may still implement tariffs for ...
Canada to host summit on boosting economy after Trump tariff threat
Trudeau said the one-day meeting would group leaders in trade, business, public policy, and organized labor to build what he ...