How the U.S. has used tariffs throughout 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.
Winners And Losers In Trump’s Reciprocal Tariff Strategy
President Donald Trump’s shift in policy to reciprocal tariffs is a relief to markets, U.S. consumers and most trading partners.
Donald Trump’s Tariffs: Bad Economics And Maybe Illegal, Too
The bad economics of import taxes was succinctly summed up by Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), one of the few Republicans to criticize Trump’s tariffs: “Tariffs are simply taxes. Conservatives once united against new taxes. Taxing trade will mean less trade and higher prices.”
Trump announces plan for ‘reciprocal’ tariffs in latest trade move
Trump calls it unfair that some countries apply higher tariffs to specific American goods than the U.S. applies back. A new executive order seeks to change that.
President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs will overturn decades of trade policy
Since the 1960s, tariffs — or import taxes — have emerged from negotiations between dozens of countries. Trump wants to seize the process. “Obviously, it disrupts the way that things have been done for a very long time,
Trump increasing tariffs on multiple countries
President Donald Trump unleashing a new era of reciprocal tariffs. Simply put, charging trading partners at the same rate they are charging US
How Tariffs Work
Understanding who will end up paying for the higher costs means understanding how manufacturing, trade and supply chains ...
The Surprising History Of Tariffs And Their Role In U.S. Economic Policy
Since the 1930s, the U.S. has moved away from protectionism in favor of trade liberalization. Agreements like the General ...
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Tariffs Explained: What They Might and Might Not Mean for Everyday Prices
Tariffs have become President Donald Trump's favored economic move, prompting a lot of folks to ask what it is they even do.
What do Americans think about Trump's tariffs?
tia.yang ( Tia Yang, senior editor): Americans overall are fairly split over tariffs. Broadly speaking, polls this year have shown that increased or new tariffs are slightly unpopular among the public ...
There’s a method behind Trump’s tariff madness
But there’s a method behind Trump’s tariff plan. Trump has used and promised to expand tariffs for three primary purposes: to ...
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Why Trump's plan for sweeping tariffs could 'shock' inflation back into gear
What countries have tariffs on the United States? The European Union, for example, places a 10% tariff on imported cars, compared to the 2.5% tariff the U.S. puts on its auto imports, ...