Essay: Tariff is the most beautiful word in the dictionary.
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Question: Can imposing tariffs be good public policy for a country?
Consider:
- Can tariffs be a good thing?, Peterson Institute for International Economics, 2024
- Tariffs done right can rebuild our economy, Coalition for a Prosperous America, 2024
- Trump Reiterates 'Reciprocal Tariffs' Threat To India, China, Brazil; ‘Will Make U.S. Rich Again…’, Hindustan Times, 2024
- It’s different now: Tariffs can boost U.S. jobs, wages, and the economy, finance professor says, Fortune magazine, January 5, 2025
- Are Tariffs Good for America?, by Steve Byas at The New American, March 12, 2018.
Donald Trump's upcoming tarrifs
- Trump aides ready ‘universal’ tariff plans — with one key change, Washington Post, January 2025 (President-elect’s aides look at universal import duties, but only on certain sectors, among first big moves of presidency)
Donald Trump speaks on reciprocal tariffs on China, India and Brazil
Tariffs on China
Quotes
- "Why do some people persist in mouthing the mantra "free trade" when foreign countries can and do engage in all sorts of dishonest tactics...".[2] - Phyllis Schlafly
- "Tariff is the most beautiful word in the dictionary." - Donald Trump[3]
See also
Read: Why Trump tariffs pose a bigger threat to China’s economy this time, Reuters, November 2024