A Bogus New Rationale for Trump’s Economic Agenda
His allies now claim that he wouldn’t really impose massive global tariffs if elected. But the uncertainty created by threats is bad enough.
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The real culprit is the host of federal laws and regulations propping up prices to benefit corporate interests.
Illustration by Akshita Chandra / The Atlantic. Source: Getty. The Obscure Maritime Law That Ruins Your Commute
“Ship American” might sound nice in theory. This is what it looks like in practice: not shipping much of anything in America at all.
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