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Economic history shows why Trump's 'America First' tariff policy is so dangerous

  • Written by Charles Hankla, Associate Professor of Political Science, Georgia State University
President Trump announced the U.S. will slap steep tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum. Reuters/Kevin Lamarque

President Donald Trump finally appears poised to make good on his promised threats to slam the door on free trade and erect walls around the country’s economy.

Citing the need to protect national security, he released plans to...

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