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America's passion for tariffs rarely pays off, economists warn
America's passion for tariffs rarely pays off, economists warn
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Long before Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" announcement, the United States had toyed with imposing high tariffs throughout its history, with inconclusive -- and sometimes catastrophic -- results. During his first term in office, Donald Trump reopened the tariff ledger and decided on new measures against China, many of which were maintained under his successor, Joe Biden.