How Trump justifies his tariffs — from budget balancing to protecting 'the soul' of America
President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the Capitol on Tuesday. Credit: AP/Ben Curtis
WASHINGTON — To President Donald Trump, “tariff” is more than “the most beautiful word in the dictionary,” something he says often.
Tariffs, in Trump’s view, are also a cure for a number of the nation’s ills and the tool to reach new heights.
Most economists see taxes paid on imports as capable of addressing unfair trade practices, but they’re skeptical of the quasi-miraculous properties that Trump claims they possess.
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