Tariffs are defended as a way to protect domestic production, while businesses and workers report higher input costs and disrupted supply chains. What counts as success for a trade policy?
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Do broad tariffs help American workers overall?
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Yes, protect production ↔ No, costs outweigh gains
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Tariffs are defended as a way to protect domestic production, while businesses and workers report higher input costs and disrupted supply chains. What counts as success for a trade policy?