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Tariffs
Trump’s Trade War Is Desperate Ploy as US Empire Declines, Says Richard Wolff
Trump’s global tariff plan will have grave economic effects on US consumers and lead to a recession, the economist says.
Canada Is Poised to Become a Partner in the US Assault on Immigrants
Canada is rapidly militarizing its borders as a sweetener deal to placate Trump and dodge the worst of his tariffs.
Trump Threatens 200 Percent Tariff on European Alcohol
“Trump is escalating the trade war he chose to unleash,” one European trade minister said.
Support for Mexico’s President Soars as She Jockeys With Trump Over Tariffs
Claudia Sheinbaum claimed a win in talks with Trump, but it came at a cost, with migrants paying much of the price.
Trump’s Speech Vowed a New “Golden Age,” But His Policies Drive Us Into the Dust
In his speech to Congress, Trump doubled down on the tariffs that economists say may trigger another Great Depression.
Trump’s Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China Will Cost the US $3,000 a Household
Trump is hiking taxes on the working class, and he is doing it in a way that doesn’t require congressional approval.
Trump’s Inaugural Speech Signaled His Agenda by Invoking McKinley’s Ghost
If these last few weeks are any indication, the next four years will bring avoidable suffering for much of the world.
Trump’s Aggression Against Canada Is Boosting Liberal Party’s Election Chances
Annexation is implausible because Canadians know just how much the US has shredded its own social safety net.
Behind Trump Tariffs Is Capital’s Warfare Against the Working Class
Trump’s tariffs will escalate exploitation and desperation of US workers. That’s the point.
What Do Trump’s Tariffs Really Mean for the US Working Class?
Trump’s challenge to the neoliberal order is aimed at increasing capitalists’ profits, not helping workers.