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Trade War
Republicans Clash With Trump Over Tariffs on Mexican Imports
Over time, tariffs could increase to as much as 25 percent.
Tariffs to Blame for Lowest Manufacturing Levels Since Trump Presidency
Factory output hits three-year low, thanks to erratic tariff policy and “president who understands very little.”
Noam Chomsky: Trump’s “Economic Boom” Is a Sham
The sharp rise in suicides and overdoses under Trump exposes the truth about the U.S. economy, Noam Chomsky says.
Deal or No Deal, the Rivalry Between the US and China Will Intensify
We need an international socialism built on working-class solidarity to end this imperialist rivalry.
Trump’s Trade War With China Is Waged to Make the Rich Richer
The trade war is forcing working-class people to pay high tariffs to advance the goals of the rich.
Donald Trump Deserves an “F” on Trade
It might be easy to win a trade war, as Trump claimed, but evidently not for him.
Will Trump’s Policies Wreak Havoc on the US and Global Economies?
Economics professor Gerald Epstein explains why Trump's economic policies will ultimately be extremely disruptive.
Trump Is Giving Protectionism a Bad Name
Tariffs and subsidies to support infant industries can be key for economic development in the Global South.
Will This Trade War Be Donald Trump’s Political Waterloo?
Ah, Mr. President, about those tariffs ...
With Anti-China Protectionism, the Left Is Aiding Trump’s Xenophobic Agenda
Even leading progressives like Bernie Sanders can fall short of full-throated solidarity with Chinese workers.