The Economic Reality Of Tariffs

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wildpixel Nothing has been more important to the business and investment community than the implementation of widespread tariffs on virtually all trading partners. The arguments or the stated goals of tariff policy are clear – protecting current American jobs from unfair More Business Cycle Research If you found this article interesting, make sure to "follow me" for more Business Cycle research. Eric Basmajian is the Founder of EPB Research, an economics-based research firm providing Business Cycle Research to asset managers and business owners.

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